""I used to think Philly was a sports town. I don't know if it is anymore," Hart told ESPN. "Everybody was begging for Philly [fans] not to sell their tickets. It never felt like a road game.""
""It absolutely sucks, it just sucks," he said. "There's only one way to put a stop to it: We have to go out there and win these games. It felt louder in here for them than it did in the [Madison Square] Garden.""
"Even taking the crowd out of the equation, this was a dominant night for New York who racked up a franchise record seventh successive post-season win. They shot 25 three-pointers - tying the NBA mark for a play-off game - to increase their average margin of victory through the first two rounds to 19.4."
""Our guys, they've tried to take it to another level with the focus on the details and their energy and effort level," coach Mike Brown said. "And that's a lot of the reason why we're playing pretty good basketball. "When you talk about the elite or the great in any business, I don't care what business you're in, there's one word that stands out - it's consistency.""
The Knicks defeated the 76ers 144-114 in Game Four to complete a series sweep and advance to the Eastern Conference finals. Philadelphia fans appeared to sell tickets despite appeals to keep the arena supportive of the home team, and the Knicks received heavy backing from road supporters. Josh Hart said the environment did not feel like a typical road game for the Knicks and questioned whether Philadelphia remained a sports town. Tyrese Maxey expressed disappointment and said the crowd felt louder for the Knicks than it did in Madison Square Garden. New York also delivered a record-setting postseason run, tying an NBA playoff mark by making 25 three-pointers and maintaining a large average margin of victory.
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