Tyrese Maxey kept the 76ers alive.
Down 97-90 and facing elimination against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, Maxey helped Philadelphia come back to later win 112-106 in overtime.
The 23-year-old led all scorers with 46 points on 17-of-30 shooting (7-of-12 from deep) to go with nine assists and five rebounds in 52 minutes.
Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris each added 19 points as Philadelphia’s second-leading scorer on the night.
With this result, the 76ers will return home for Game 6 in another playoff game. Here are some of the best reactions to Maxey’s performance on social media:
Game 6 of the first round series is scheduled for Thursday, May 2.
