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Jon Stewart Addresses Viral Reaction to Tyrese Maxey's Late-Game Flurry vs. Knicks

Comedian Jon Stewart sat courtside at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night to watch Game 5 between his beloved New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers.

He cheered on as the Knicks built a substantial lead in the game's final minute. New York, up by six points, was just 25 seconds away from advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

And then 76ers star Tyrese Maxey took over. Maxey outscored the Knicks 7–1 by himself in the final 25 seconds, forcing Game 5 to go to overtime, where the 76ers outlasted New York and won 112–106.