76ers’ Broadcast Roasted for Unfortunate Line Before Knicks’ Stunning Comeback

This ended up being a brutal sequence for the Philadelphia broadcast crew.

Apr 22, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) reacts in front of / Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

The Philadelphia 76ers imploded in tremendous fashion in the final minute of Game 2 against the New York Knicks on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.

The ending took just about everybody by surprise, including the 76ers' broadcast crew. NBC Sports Philadelphia play-by-play announcer Kate Scott and color analyst Alaa Abdelnaby were roasted on social media for their premature celebratory remarks as the Sixers clung to a five-point lead with 47 seconds to play.

"The goal is getting homecourt advantage by winning one of the two games on the road. Job done. Let's head down to the turnpike," Abdelnaby said.

"Stay tuned, postgame live is going to be fun," Scott added.

The critical Game Two sequences brought to you by the 76ers TV broadcast. pic.twitter.com/dvuofhvoO9

— DJ (@DJAceNBA) April 23, 2024

What happened next was preposterous. Knicks guard Jalen Brunson hit a corner three to cut the 76ers' lead to two. Philadelphia turned over the inbounds pass, Knicks wing Donte DiVincenzo missed a three, center Isaiah Hartenstein cleaned the glass with an offensive rebound and the ball eventually found DiVincenzo again, who buried the decisive triple to put the Knicks ahead for good.

As anticipated, the 76ers broadcast team was eviscerated for their comments in a five-point game with less than a minute to go.

Here are some of the best reactions to the unfortunate call:

Only possible way this could be better is if he said “Mission Accomplished” instead of “Job Done.” https://t.co/dbVyk2Oi8m

— Jonathan Macri (@JCMacriNBA) April 23, 2024

the way that mike breen and clyde frazier get called homers when this is the philly broadcast is mind boggling to me https://t.co/w8c1DsCnDJ

— rads (@rads619) April 23, 2024

This is HILARIOUS https://t.co/5nZabLa6Dp

— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) April 23, 2024

From the Sixers announcer saying “Job done” to the Knicks leading in 42 seconds. Poetry. https://t.co/HXWfSxiUwU

— Adam Weinrib (@AdamWeinrib) April 23, 2024

The SILENCE AFTER THE divincenzo 3 was SOOO LOUDDD https://t.co/xYNCFQv6jw

— JoezMcfly🇩🇴 (@JoezMcfLy) April 23, 2024

Announcer jinxed them so crazy, das tough https://t.co/8s2nK6RzBu pic.twitter.com/ku3Vzexq3p

— Mike Lowrey (@Mike_Lowrey12) April 23, 2024

"Job done, lets head down the turnpike" is flat out INSANE to say with 48 seconds left https://t.co/zSw288bWoE

— Anthony LoBello (@alobello17) April 23, 2024

😂😂😂😂 “Jobs done let’s head down the turnpike” https://t.co/3jx5qZOM9g

— JC🇵🇷 (@CantH0LDMe) April 23, 2024