Philadelphia 76ers vs New York Knicks

The Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The team competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946 and originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA. The 76ers play their home games at the Wells Fargo Center, which they share with the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). The 76ers have had a rich history, winning three NBA championships, with their first coming as the Syracuse Nationals in 1955. The second title came in 1967, a team led by Hall of Famers Wilt Chamberlain and Hal Greer. The third title came in 1983, a team led by Hall of Famers Julius Erving and Moses Malone. The team has also been home to many of the game's greatest players, including Charles Barkley, Allen Iverson, and more recently Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The 76ers have had some difficult seasons in recent years, but they have had a resurgence since the 2014–15 season, making the playoffs in five consecutive seasons and reaching the semifinals in 2018. The 76ers are one of the most storied franchises in The New York Knicks are a professional basketball team based in New York City. The team competes in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. The Knicks play their home games at Madison Square Garden, located in the borough of Manhattan. They are one of two NBA teams based in New York City; the other is the Brooklyn Nets. Along with the Boston Celtics, the Knicks are one of two original NBA teams still located in its original city.