The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an improbable Game 5 overtime victory against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night to force Game 6 thanks to heroics from star point guard Tyrese Maxey.
The chaos began with 28.9 seconds remaining in regulation down six, 96-90. Maxey hit a three on the wing and was fouled by Knicks center Mitchell Robinson. Maxey made the free throw to cut the Knicks' lead to two.
On the ensuing possession, 76ers wing Nic Batum fouled Knicks guard Josh Hart, who made only one of his two free throws. With the Knicks now up three with 15.1 seconds to go, Maxey came sprinting up the court and took a deep three from the logo at the top of the key to tie the game. After blowing the six-point lead, the Knicks would go on to lose in overtime 112-106.
