The picture of Joel Embiid in the fifth game against the Knicks was one that the followers of the 76ers they saw many times in the most important games: and Reigning MVP imprecise, hesitant and, at times, directly paralyzed in the face of pressure.
However, unlike other occasions, this time a companion appeared for save the season of Embiid and his Sixers… At least for 48 more hours. Was Tyrese Maxey who, with a superlative performance and an overwhelming closing of the match, gave victory to Philadelphia 112-106 in extra time. Now, the crossing moves to the Sixers stadiumwhere Nick Nurse’s men will look for a tie.
Maxey’s performance begins to be understood from its final numbers: 46 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds and 7 of 12 in triples. However, that’s not all, as the young Philadelphia guard saved the best for last.
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Just as the Sixers seemed to have won the second game and They lost him in a frantic sequencethis time it was New York that was already seen with the series in your hands. Thibodeau’s team prevailed 96-90 with only 29 seconds left and history seemed doomed. Maxey, however, had other plans.
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First, the former Kentucky scored a triple plus the foul which, after converting the free kick, left the Sixers down by 2 points. Josh Hart missed one of his attempts from the line and Maxey himself took responsibility for finding the tie: kilometer trip from the Madison Square Garden logo and 97 per side.
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Maxey’s show continued in the extra period, with another 5 points that, helped by a couple of important conversions from Kelly Oubre and -finally- a Embiid’s big scoreended up giving the 76ers the victory 112-106. One more life.
Maxey was the only Philadelphia player to reach 20 points. Embiid was left with 19, with 16 rebounds, 10 assists and 5 blocks, but an imprecise 7 of 19 from the field and a terrible 9 losseswhich symbolize their nerves in another decisive duel.
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In the Knicks they appeared 40 points from Jalen Brunson, but like the 76ers, no one else supported his score. A face-to-face duel of scoring guards that, in this case, ended with Maxey and the Sixers as winners. He Thursday There will be revenge in a series that continues to be one of the most interesting of the Playoffs.
2024-05-01 02:23:08
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