The Sixers' first-round playoff victory over the Boston Celtics was a euphoric celebration 40-plus years in the making. The Sixers' second-round playoff sweep at the hands of the New York Knicks dragged them right back to reality. With both Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey operating at nowhere near 100%, the Sixers couldn't hang tough with the Knicks for all 48 minutes. They had their chances to win both Games 2 and 3, but their starters came up short late, and their bench came up short for the entire series. The Sixers have now been eliminated by Knicks in two of the past three postseasons. Their win over the Celtics was their first playoff series victory since 2022-23. They still have yet to be past the Eastern Conference Semifinals with Joel Embiid on their roster. That could force a tough reevaluation of the organization from top to bottom this offseason. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, the Sixers are expected to evaluate the futures of head coach Nick Nurse and team president Daryl Morey.…