Highlights from the Knicks’ 112-106 overtime loss to the 76ers in Game 5 at The Garden on Tuesday night:
Hero
Tyrese Maxey scored 46 points, including a crucial 3-pointer in overtime and two late free throws, and added nine assists in 52 minutes as the Sixers stayed alive with an overtime win at the Garden. Ta.
zero
Donte DiVincenzo, the hero of Game 2, scored nine points on 3-of-10 shooting, his fourth single-digit score in the series.
The unsung hero
Josh Hart played the entire series for the second time in the loss, this time playing the full 53 minutes, recording 18 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists.
night statistics
Despite Joel Embiid committing nine turnovers and getting the Trae Young treatment again with a few chants of “Fk Embiid” and a traditional triple-double (19-16-10). The All-Star center was careless with the ball, making 7-of-19 shots from the floor.
tonight’s quote
“It’s really tough to lose a ballgame. We had the lead, so we’ve got to play tougher with the lead…We’ve got to do better.” — Tom Thibodeau
