Philadelphia 76ers ownership, Michael Rubin buy thousands of tickets for fans for Game 6 vs. New York Knicks
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Philadelphia 76ers ownership and Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin bought more than 2,000 tickets to give out to fans ahead of Game 6 against the New York Knicks at the Wells Fargo Center on Thursday night.
Rubin wrote on X that he, Josh Harris, David Blitzer and David Adelman will be giving the tickets to first responders, healthcare professionals and other Philly-based organizations.
"Let's go Sixers — we can do this!!" the former Sixers minority owner wrote in part.
Sixers ownership is trying to pack fans in the Wells Fargo Center after Knicks fans invaded the arena during Game 4's loss on Sunday. A video posted on the Sixers' social media pages Wednesday night showed the team giving away free tickets to fans along South Street, many of whom were sporting 76ers gear on the heels of Tuesday night's Game 5 win.
Knicks fans took over the Wells Fargo Center for Game 4, a 97-92 loss, and had some profanity-laced chants for Sixers star Joel Embiid.
Embiid voiced his frustration following the loss and said he had "never seen" something like that before during his time in Philly.
On Tuesday night, North Philly native and head coach of the University of South Carolina women's basketball team Dawn Staley urged Sixers season ticket holders to not sell their tickets.
"I need the @WellsFargoCtr full of @sixers fans," she posted on X. "We can really do this ish man!!!"
Game 6 wouldn't be happening if it weren't for the heroics of Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey late in the fourth quarter and in overtime.
Maxey erupted for 46 points in the 112-106 overtime win and to force a Game 6. The 23-year-old Sixers guard scored seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation, including a 3-pointer from the logo at Madison Square Garden, to force overtime, and dished nine assists and grabbed five rebounds.
Maxey said encouragement from Sixers guard Buddy Hield helped him during the run at the end of the game.
Game 6 of the Sixers-Knicks series will tip-off at 9 p.m. Thursday.
