Philadelphia was able to fend off a season-ending loss Tuesday night in Madison Square Garden with a 112-106 OT victory.
Both Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid showed up and showed out. Embiid continues to play with a myriad of pain and injuries, nonetheless he secured a triple-double with 19 points, 10 assists and 16 rebounds. Maxey poured in 46 points, grabbed five boards and handed out nine assists.
Maxey was the hero with his stellar play down the stretch to force overtime. His playoff career-high in points (46) and three-pointers made (7) provided the league and basketball enthusiasts worldwide with an array of skills and savvy, making new fans with every play.