Deuce McBride gives Knicks fans ultimate praise for travelling with team to Philadelphia

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Deuce McBride gives Knicks fans ultimate praise for travelling with team to Philadelphia

Deuce McBride gives Knicks fans ultimate praise for travelling with team to Philadelphia

Props to the Knicks fans from Deuce.

Deuce McBride gives Knicks fans ultimate praise for travelling with team to Philadelphia

Props to the Knicks fans from Deuce.

Deuce McBride just gave Knicks fans the ultimate shoutout—and honestly, it's well deserved. After New York's dominant 144-114 Game 4 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, completing a 4-0 sweep in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the young guard made sure to recognize the sea of blue and orange that flooded Xfinity Mobile Arena.

The Knicks put on an absolute clinic, shooting 54% from the floor and an eye-popping 57% from beyond the arc. It was the kind of offensive explosion that leaves a defense scrambling, and Philly had no answers. But McBride knows the energy in the building wasn't just about what happened on the court.

"I'm locked in. I'm grateful for our fans traveling. It's special to play for New York, to represent the city," McBride told reporters after the game. "So to have a crowd like that is amazing."

McBride, starting in place of the injured OG Anunoby, put on a show of his own: 25 points on 70% shooting, including 7-of-9 from three-point range. Every time he let that high-arcing shot fly, the crowd erupted—and yes, even in what was supposed to be enemy territory, you could hear "Deuce!" chants ringing through the stands.

"I definitely knew the Knicks had crazy fans, really passionate fans," he added. "But for them to travel the way they've traveled throughout my career and be as loud and always have our backs, it's been amazing."

It's a special kind of bond when a team's fanbase turns a road game into a home game. And that's exactly what happened in Philadelphia. The Knicks faithful made the short trip down I-95 and proved once again why New York has one of the most devoted followings in the league.

With the series wrapped up, the Knicks now wait to see who they'll face next—either the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Detroit Pistons. Either way, Knicks fans might need to pack their bags again. But if this series was any indication, they'll be ready to travel, cheer, and make some noise wherever the playoffs take them.

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