Knicks guard Josh Hart says Philly isn’t a sports town after sweep


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New York Knicks guard Josh Hart had the final say after the team completed a sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday night.

The Knicks defeated the 76ers, 144-114, as Miles McBride led the team with 25 points. Jalen Brunson added six assists and four rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns scored 17 points, 10 assists and four rebounds.

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New York Knicks guard Josh Hart reacts during the second quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 10, 2026. (Kyle Ross/Image Images)

Hart contributed 17 points and nine rebounds. The Villanova alum had harsh words for the Philadelphia sports scene after the game.

“I used to think Philly was a sports town, I don’t know if it is anymore,” Hart said.

Recently, Philadelphia has had a tough time with its teams. The Philadelphia Eagles triumphed with a victory in Super Bowl LIX over the Kansas City Chiefs. But trophies have been hard to come by for all the other teams.

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Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots a free throw during the first half of Game 4 against the New York Knicks in the second round of the NBA playoffs in Philadelphia on May 10, 2026. (Matt Slocum/AP)

The Philadelphia Phillies last won a World Series in 2008 and recently fired their coach after a slow start to the 2026 season. The Philadelphia Flyers last won a Stanley Cup title in 1975. The Flyers were swept in the second round of the 2026 playoffs.

The 76ers last won an NBA title in 1983. The team last reached the NBA Finals behind Allen Iverson in 2001. Since then, the team has failed to get out of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

To add insult to injury, Knicks fans traveled to Philadelphia for Games 3 and 4 to see their team defeat the 76ers.

Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks reacts after scoring during the second half of Game 4 against the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA second-round playoffs in Philadelphia on May 10, 2026. (Matt Slocum/AP)

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Philadelphia fans will have to wait and see how the Phillies’ season plays out, but they’ll likely be waiting until September to begin the Eagles’ 2026 run.

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