Knicks' Hart Taunts Philly Sports After Sweeping 76ers in Playoffs
New York Knicks guard Josh Hart questioned Philadelphia's status as a sports town after his team swept the 76ers in the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. The Knicks won Game 4 144-114 on May 10 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. Hart scored 17 points with nine rebounds in the victory.
Miles McBride led New York with 25 points. Jalen Brunson recorded six assists and four rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 17 points, 10 assists and four rebounds. A Villanova alumnus, Hart delivered the barb postgame: "I used to think Philly was a sports town, I don’t know if it is anymore."
Philadelphia's teams have struggled for titles outside the Eagles' Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. The Phillies last won the World Series in 2008 and fired their manager after a slow 2026 start. The Flyers claimed their most recent Stanley Cup in 1975 and suffered a second-round sweep in the 2026 playoffs. The 76ers' last NBA championship came in 1983, with their most recent Finals appearance in 2001 behind Allen Iverson; they have not advanced past the Eastern Conference semifinals since.
Knicks fans filled the arena for Games 3 and 4. Philadelphia supporters now look to the Phillies' season and the Eagles' 2026 campaign, which begins in September.
