- Dawn Staley was invited to lead the bell-ringing ceremony before the game.
- Jalen Brunson’s 47-point performance gave New York a 3-1 lead
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South Carolina head coach and NCAA championship winner Dawn Staley enjoyed a moment with 76ers legend Allen Iverson at the Wells Fargo Center.
On Sunday, the two Philadelphia legends were seen on the court before Game 4 of the first-round series between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers began.
The 76ers welcomed Staley, who used to coach the local Temple University women’s basketball team, to lead the bell ringing ceremony before sitting courtside during the action.
Staley hugged Iverson before posing for a photo while holding a towel that said, “For the love of Philadelphia.”
Later in the game, Staley joined the Philadelphia crowd in picking off Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein after picking up his fifth personal foul in the game’s third quarter.
Dawn Staley hugged Allen Iverson while attending Game 4 of the Knicks-76ers series
The NCAA title-winning coach was invited to lead the pregame bell-ringing ceremony.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to victory with 47 points and took a 3-1 lead.
Despite losing their top big man, New York still secured the narrow 97-92 road victory.
The Blue and Orange bounced back thanks to a 47-point performance from Jalen Brunson. The MVP candidate also tallied ten assists and four rebounds to help his team take a 3-1 series lead.
On the other hand, Joel Embiid’s 27-point, 10-rebound double-double and Tyrese Maxey’s 23-point game led Philadelphia in its losing effort.
The teams will meet for Game 5 on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks will be able to close out the series in front of their home crowd.
If the 76ers force a Game 6, the series will return to the City of Brotherly Love on Thursday.
