Trending Now - 76ers Restrict Knicks Ticket Sales, Embiid Offers Support to Fans
WHO:
Newsweek - Knicks forward Josh Hart stated, "Everyone has a price," in response to Joel Embiid's plea to 76ers fans not to sell their tickets.
Yahoo Sports UK - Joel Embiid stated, "If you need money, I got you," addressing fans considering selling their tickets.
Yahoo Sports UK - Joel Embiid is the star center of the Philadelphia 76ers.
Yahoo Sports UK - Knicks forward Josh Hart commented on the situation.
WHAT:
Rolling Stone Music - Bruce Springsteen's concert in Philadelphia has been postponed due to the scheduling conflict with the 76ers and Flyers playoff games.
Yahoo Sports UK - The 76ers' ticket office will restrict sales to residents of the Greater Philadelphia area based on credit card billing addresses.
Yahoo Sports UK - Knicks forward Josh Hart commented, "New Yorkers, they’re persistent. They don’t care," regarding Knicks fans' ability to obtain tickets in Philadelphia.
Yahoo Sports UK - The Philadelphia 76ers are restricting ticket sales for their games against the New York Knicks to residents of the Greater Philadelphia area.
Yahoo Sports UK - The 76ers' ticket office will cancel orders from residents outside the Greater Philadelphia area without notice and provide refunds.
Yahoo Sports UK - Joel Embiid scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a recent game against the Boston Celtics.
Yahoo Sports UK - The Sixers will begin their second-round series with the Knicks on Monday at Madison Square Garden, with a tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.
Yahoo Sports UK - Game 3 in Philadelphia is set for Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
Yahoo Sports UK - Upper-level mezzanine seats are priced over $500 at center court and $300 behind the basket.
Yahoo Sports UK - Lower-level seats near the court are going for $4,000 and more.
WHERE:
Yahoo Sports UK - The games will take place at Madison Square Garden and Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.
WHEN:
Rolling Stone Music - Bruce Springsteen's concert was originally set for next Friday and has been rescheduled to a later date. His first show at Madison Square Garden is on May 11, and a second show is on May 16, the night before a potential Game 7.
Defector - Bruce Springsteen's concert at Xfinity Mobile Arena has been rescheduled to a later date due to the 76ers and Flyers playoff games, with the concert originally set for next Friday.
WHY:
Defector - The scheduling conflict arose because both the 76ers and Flyers are in the playoffs, which is a rare occurrence for the teams.
Yahoo Sports UK - Joel Embiid expressed a desire to avoid a repeat of the previous playoff series against the Knicks, where the home crowd was heavily influenced by Knicks fans.
Yahoo Sports UK - Embiid wants the support of Sixers fans, stating, "This is bigger than you. We need you."
HOW:
Defector - The Sixers and Flyers are utilizing the same arena for their playoff games, leading to the rescheduling of Springsteen's concert.
Yahoo Sports UK - The 76ers are implementing a restriction on ticket sales based on the credit card billing address of buyers to ensure that only Philadelphia residents can purchase tickets.
(UPDATED May 4, 2026 09:38 UTC)
Knicks forward Josh Hart recently commented on Joel Embiid's appeal to 76ers fans, saying, "Everyone has a price," amidst the excitement surrounding the playoffs. In related news, Bruce Springsteen's concert in Philadelphia has been postponed due to a scheduling conflict with the 76ers and Flyers playoff games, originally set for next Friday. The Boss will still perform at Madison Square Garden, with his first show on May 11 and a second show on May 16, the night before a potential Game 7.
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(UPDATED May 4, 2026 01:26 UTC)
Joel Embiid has reached out to fans considering selling their tickets, saying, "If you need money, I got you." In response to the high demand, the 76ers' ticket office will now restrict sales to residents of the Greater Philadelphia area based on credit card billing addresses. Meanwhile, Bruce Springsteen's concert at Xfinity Mobile Arena has been rescheduled due to a scheduling conflict with the playoff games of both the 76ers and Flyers, which is a rare occurrence for the teams.
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(UPDATED May 3, 2026 23:11 UTC)
The Philadelphia 76ers are restricting ticket sales for their upcoming games against the New York Knicks to residents of the Greater Philadelphia area, with orders from outside this region set to be canceled without notice. Star center Joel Embiid recently scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a game against the Boston Celtics, and he expressed his desire for strong support from Sixers fans, emphasizing, "This is bigger than you. We need you." The Sixers will kick off their second-round series with the Knicks on Monday at Madison Square Garden, with a tip-off scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, and Game 3 in Philadelphia is set for Friday at 7 p.m. ET.