Tyrese Maxey’s showing in 76ers’ win over Knicks sets social media abuzz

The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t prepared to go to Cancun simply but.

Trailing by six factors with 28 seconds remaining in regulation throughout Tuesday’s Sport 5, the 76ers had a win likelihood of 4.6%, however they saved their postseason run intact with a 112-106 extra time victory over the New York Knicks.

Paying homage to the Knicks overcoming a five-point deficit in Sport 2 of this first-round collection, the 76ers grew to become the primary workforce prior to now 25 playoffs to beat a deficit of at the least six factors within the remaining 30 seconds of regulation.

With 46 factors, a playoff profession excessive, Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia in scoring and handed Allen Iverson for essentially the most factors to keep away from elimination in 76ers historical past.

Maxey’s most impactful contributions got here on the finish of regulation, when he scored or assisted on the Sixers’ remaining 11 factors, together with his two 3-pointers on consecutive possessions (one with an and-1) to ship the sport to OT.

His late-game heroics caught the eye of LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes and extra.

TYRESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BANG ‼️

— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 1, 2024

Loopy!!!!

— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) May 1, 2024

Tyrese Maxey!!!!!

— andre (@andre) May 1, 2024

TYRESE MAXEY OH MY GOODNESS 😭

— Immanuel Jaylen Quickley (@IQ_GodSon) May 1, 2024

t.maxxy thats massive time bro

— Jordan Clarkson (@JordanClarksons) May 1, 2024

@TyreseMaxey is like that and a star is born….

— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) May 1, 2024

Ooooooou Maxey #ForTheLoveOfPhilly

— C.J. Gardner-Johnson (@CGJXXIII) May 1, 2024

Maxey so powerful😮‍💨!!! Max deal him plz!

— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) May 1, 2024

The Maxey present continued in extra time, as he scored the Sixers’ opening factors on a 25-foot step-back jumper then closed out the win with two free throws.

76ers massive man Joel Embiid notched his first playoff triple-double with 19 factors, 16 rebounds and 10 assists.

In response to Elias Sports activities Bureau, Maxey and Embiid are the fifth pair of teammates in NBA historical past to mix for a 40-point sport and a triple-double whereas dealing with elimination.

New York leads the collection 3-2 because it heads again to Philly for Sport 6 on Thursday.

ESPN Stats and Data contributed to this story.