With the New York Knicks completing a four-game sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers this afternoon, organizers of the upcoming Adirei HaTorah gathering at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia can now breathe easier, as there is no longer any possibility of a scheduling conflict with a potential 76ers playoff home game.
The Adirei event — the fifth of its kind — is scheduled to take place on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Xfinity Mobile Arena, formerly known as the Wells Fargo Center, and concerns had lingered in recent weeks that a deep playoff run by the 76ers could potentially complicate arena availability.
Those concerns were erased today after the Knicks dismantled Philadelphia 144-114 to complete the second-round series sweep and eliminate the Sixers from the postseason.
The Knicks delivered a historic offensive performance in front of a heavily pro-New York crowd inside the Philadelphia arena, setting an NBA playoff record with 11 three-pointers in the first quarter. New York finished with 25 three-pointers overall and recorded the highest-scoring playoff game in franchise history. They will face either the Detroit Pistons or the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The New York Knicks were led by Jalen Brunson, while Deuce McBride erupted for seven three-pointers and 25 points. The Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season.
Knicks fans once again overtook the Philadelphia arena in massive numbers, waving brooms and “Always Knicks” towels throughout the game as the Sixers’ season came to an end.
Meanwhile, preparations continue for what is expected to be one of the largest Torah gatherings in North America this year. The featured guest arriving from Eretz Yisroel for Adirei HaTorah will be Rav Yitzchok Soloveitchik. The keynote address will be delivered by Rav Uri Deutsch.
Matzav.com has extensively covered each of the first four Adirei HaTorah events, publishing full reports, photographs, and detailed coverage of the gatherings, which have drawn tens of thousands in support of the lomdei Torah of Lakewood.
Wow. Mamesh a bashert story. Which one of our famous writers/authors is going to bag this incredible story? Which publishing house will get the rights to it? ArtScroll or Feldheim?
This is what we come to Matzav for!! For quality sports coverage!!
That’s the news you get from Modern Orthodox long chupreness pro Zionists. Matzav editors, as well as those from and other “Jewish” sites, are not Chassidim nor Lutvaks. Hence, all their chareidi censorship. It would be nice to have chareidi sites with true Yiddishe warm Torah’dig gefeel.
Based on the major gambling scandal that rocked the NBA earlier this year, the 76ers clearly threw the games to the Knicks. This is not the first time this has happened in NBA playoffs. Many people made a nice killing on the 76ers purposely tanking.
whats a Knick?
It’s when you get a minor cut. Like when you shave, or knock the tip of your finger into the corner of wooden furniture.
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Was it a six-point shot again?