Joel Embiid Returns as New York’s Playoff Villain
The 76ers star brings elite talent, old baggage, and fresh tension into another Knicks playoff collision.
Joel Embiid’s Madison Square Garden history is back at center court as the Philadelphia 76ers and move toward another playoff rematch loaded before tipoff. The 2024 series left a mark on both sides. Knicks fans greeted Embiid with hostile chants, the games turned bruising, and the flashpoint involving Mitchell Robinson helped harden Embiid’s place as a New York villain.
