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Tyrese Maxey Has NBA World Buzzing After Herculean Effort vs. Knicks to Save 76ers

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers were staring down what felt like the closing seconds of their 2023–24 season.

Trailing the New York Knicks 3–1 in their first-round playoff series and 96–90 in Game 5, 76ers coach Nick Nurse called a timeout with 28.2 seconds left. Maxey took the reins from there.

Coming out of the timeout, Maxey was fouled by Mitchell Robinson as he drilled a three-pointer. He knocked down the free throw to complete the four-point play.

After Josh Hart missed one of two free-throw attempts at the other end, Maxey splashed a three-pointer from 34 feet, launching from the "E" in New York's logo at center court.