Knicks legends ride camels, 76ers go golfing: Top scenes from Abu Dhabi series

The New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers are successful Abu Dhabi for a preseason doubleheader opening Thursday.

The travel marks the 4th twelvemonth of the NBA's games successful the United Arab Emirates, with enactment held astatine the Etihad Arena connected Abu Dhabi's Yas Island and the crippled marking 1 of 7 planetary NBA games successful the preseason and regular season.

From visiting the godforsaken to getting successful a circular of golf, the 76ers and Knicks were plentifulness engaged earlier they faced off.

Here are the apical scenes from the 2025 Abu Dhabi games.

Teams interaction down successful Abu Dhabi

The Knicks and 76ers received a lukewarm invited to Abu Dhabi. They were greeted with singing from locals and a speedy beverage. Knicks manager Mike Brown pulled retired his telephone to grounds the festivities portion Knicks defender Landry Shamet carried a falcon, arsenic did Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr.

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Taking successful the Abu Dhabi desert

No antithetic than the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves 2 years ago, the Knicks took a travel to the desert. Patrick Ewing and OG Anunoby were among the Knicks contingent to thrust a camel, portion Josh Hart held onto a falcon.<...