Overview
- Knicks fans filled the Wells Fargo Center, turning it into a de facto home game despite the 76ers' ownership purchasing 2,000 tickets to limit their presence.
- The Knicks won 118-115 against the 76ers, advancing to the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since the 1999-2000 season.
- Hostile interactions between fans escalated, with several incidents of violence and altercations reported during and after the game.
- Post-game, some fans opted for organized confrontations like Oklahoma drills outside the arena, highlighting the intense rivalry.
- The Sixers face a potential major overhaul in the offseason, while the Knicks prepare to face the Indiana Pacers in the upcoming round.