Well, it was fun while it lasted: the 76ers are out of the NBA postseason after losing to the No. 3-seeded Knicks in the conference semifinals. Although Philly managed to rise from a 3–1 series deficit and eliminate the No. 2-seeded Celtics in the first round, the Knicks proved too hot for the Sixers to handle and eliminated the Tyrese Maxey-led squad in a four-game sweep .

Although the length of the 76ers' playoff run comes as a surprise, the outcome itself does not. Yes, the Sixers enjoyed some excitement this season with the debut of rookie VJ Edgecombe and a star turn from Tyrese Maxey, but the team is just not on par with the Knicks, who have looked especially strong as of late.…