Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, center, fights for a rebound against New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and forward OG Anunoby (8) during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid lies on the court as guard Kyle Lowry (7) checks on him during the first half of Game 1 of the team's NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks on Saturday, April 20, 2024, in New York. (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday via AP)
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) remains on the court during the first half in Game 1 of the team's NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks on Saturday. April 20, 2024, in New York. Embiid had the ball in the lane, threw it off the backboard to pass it to himself, rose up and slammed it down. But he immediately grabbed at his left knee after landing and fell to the court. (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday via AP)
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) and center Joel Embiid react after Maxey scored a 3-point basket during the first half in Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)