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Brianna Williams, ESPN
The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t ready to head to Cancun just yet.
Trailing by six points with 28 seconds remaining in regulation, the 76ers had a win probability of 4.6%, but kept their postseason run intact with a 112-106 overtime victory over the New York Knicks in Game 5.
Reminiscent of the Knicks overcoming a five point deficit in Game 2, the 76ers became the first team in the last 25 playoffs to overcome a deficit of at least six points in the final 30 seconds of regulation.
With 46 points, Tyrese Maxey led the team in scoring and passed Allen Iverson for the most points to avoid elimination in 76ers history.
His most impactful points of the game came at the end of regulation, where he scored or assisted on the final 11 points — including two 3-pointers on consecutive possessions to send the game to overtime.
His late-game heroics caught the attention of LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes and more.
TYRESE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BANG ‼️
— LeBron James (@KingJames) May 1, 2024
Crazy!!!!
— 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 big 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 tough😮💨!!! Max deal him plz!
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) May 1, 2024
The Maxey show continued in overtime as he scored the Sixers’ opening points on a 25-foot step back, then closed out the win with two free throws.
Joel Embiid notched his first playoff triple-double with 19 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists.
According to Elias Sports Bureau, Maxey and Embiid are the fifth pair of teammates in NBA history with a 40-point game and triple-double while facing elimination.
The 76ers are down three games to two as the series heads back to Philadelphia for Game 6 on Thursday.
ESPN Stats and Information contributed to this story.