Tyrese Maxey scored 46 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. hit a tiebreaking layup in overtime as the visiting Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination with a 112-106 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.
Maxey made two heroic shots late and Embiid turned things around in overtime
Two shorthanded teams came up with huge Game 5 wins, while another escaped elimination with a miracle comeback. Here are three stars from the NBA playoff games from Tuesday night.
Comedian Jon Stewart sat courtside at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night to watch Game 5 between his beloved New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers.
THAT’S HOW YOU PLAY THE POINT GUARD POSITION! The 6-foot-3 Stephen Curry is obviously the golden standard for point guards of this generation. His ability to be an efficient, score-first killer who can also get his teammates involved broke the paradigm of what a PG could be in the modern era.
Just like the Knicks, comedian Jon Stewart was stunned by Tyrese Maxey's deep, season-saving three-pointer.
Tyrese Maxey comes up clutch in Game 5 of Knicks vs. 76ers. Here's why that was bad news for bettors.
The Philadelphia 76ers’ season was on the line late in the fourth quarter of the Game 5 matchup against the New York Knicks. As the Sixers trailed by three points, they had one final opportunity to get a basket from beyond the arc and send the game into overtime.
Trailing by six points with under 30 seconds left, the 76ers needed a miracle to stave off elimination. Tyrese Maxey delivered.
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers are in a tight spot. They can’t lose a game in their first-round series against the New York Knicks if they are to keep their season alive.
The 2024 NBA Playoffs have not gone according to plan for the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite holding a double-digit lead in all four of their games against the New York Knicks, they find themselves down 3-1 heading into Game 5 on Tuesday night.
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers have their backs against the wall. The New York Knicks came out on top in Game 4 despite Mitchell Robinson’s absence and Bojan Bogdanovic’s in-game injury.
On Tuesday, April 23, the NBA announced their winner of the KIA Most Improved Player. The Philadelphia 76ers’ guard Tyrese Maxey was named victorious just edging out Chicago Bulls’ guard Coby White.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey earned his first major individual award on Tuesday night, edging out Chicago Bulls guard Coby White to earn Most Improved Player honors.
The ending of Game 2 between the Philadelphia 76ers and New York Knicks became an instant NBA Playoff classic. In what was a hotly contested game throughout, it looked as if the 76ers were going to pull through and even the series up at one victory apiece.
The Philadelphia 76ers suffered a tough break in Game 2 of their first-round series against the New York Knicks in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. They blew a five-point lead with 47.3 seconds remaining in the game, as they led 101-96 but ended up losing 104-101.
The NBA announced on Tuesday that Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is the winner of the Most Improved Player of the Year award this season. The 25-year-old
The Philadelphia 76ers versus the New York Knicks game ended in controversy according to renowned TV analyst Stephen A. Smith, who believed that Tyrese Maxey was robbed when a clear-cut foul wasn’t called in his favor.
Tyrese Maxey's meteoric rise to prominence culminated in a well-deserved honor as he was named the NBA's Most Improved Player for the 2023-24 season. The Philadelphia 76ers guard emerged as a standout performer, showcasing remarkable growth and development throughout the campaign.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is the NBA Most Improved Player, the league announced Tuesday evening. A first-time All-Star selection this season, Maxey won the award over finalists Coby White of the Chicago Bulls and Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets.
Maxey edged out the Bulls’ Coby White for the award.
NEW YORK — Tyrese Maxey fought through an illness and delivered an incredible performance in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 2 showdown against the New York Knicks.
The 76ers let Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Knicks slip away in a matter of seconds.
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey has been downgraded to questionable vs. the New York Knicks in Game 2 of their first-round NBA playoff series.
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