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In Game 5 of the first round of the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs, the Knicks hosted the 76ers. In the first quarter of the game, the 76ers, who were fighting away, took the lead in the opening game. The Knicks fell into a scoring drought, and the 76ers went on an 8-0 run to extend the margin to around 10 points, and the 76ers led the Knicks 26-17 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter of the competition, the Knicks found their form, played a 7-0 approaching score, and hit a 12-0 in the middle of the game to overtake the score in one fell swoop, and at halftime, the Knicks led the 76ers 49-43.
The 76ers launched a counterattack and played a 10-2 offensive run to overtake the score, and then the two teams alternated the lead, and the game fell into a tug-of-war, and the third quarter ended, with the Knicks leading the 76ers 70-69. In the final quarter, the 76ers played 5-0 to regain the advantage, the Knicks responded with a 13-2, and the Knicks still held a 6-point lead in the last half minute, but Maxey hit a key 3+1 shot, Hart's two free throws gave the 76ers a chance, Maxey scored a three-pointer to equalize, and the two teams entered overtime. In overtime, the Knicks only scored Brunson, and the 76ers blossomed more, with Brunson's mistakes and Harris's two free throws, the game was decided, and finally the 76ers narrowly defeated the Knicks 112-106 and chased the series to 2-3.
76ers player stats: Maxey 46 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, Embiid 19 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, 9 turnovers and 4 blocks, Harris 19 points and 8 rebounds, Oubre 14 points and 4 rebounds, Batum 8 points and 8 rebounds.
Knicks player stats: Brunson 40 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, Hart 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, Anunoby 17 points and 6 rebounds, McBride 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, DiVincenzo 9 points and 4 rebounds, Hatten 6 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
Seven facts that have to be admitted:
1. Embiid was as soft as ever, playing 47 minutes, shooting 7 of 19, 1 of 4 three-pointers, scoring 19 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, 9 turnovers and 4 blocks, missing a quadruple-double. Embiid was a mistake and a foul at a critical moment in the final quarter, which was simply a crime. Fortunately, in overtime, it was up to Brunson, a steal and a block, Embiid still assisted Maxey in a down-to-earth manner, no pony was already fishing, Maxey brought Embiid to a height that did not belong to him, and Embiid could not see a bit of leadership temperament.
2. Maxey's god-level performance, playing 51 minutes, shooting 17 of 30, 7 of 12 three-pointers, and getting 46 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists. Maxi exploded today, six points behind in the last tens of seconds, Maxi scored 7 points in 17 seconds, a 3+1 equalized 3 points, staged a Maxi moment, gave everything he had, changed his life against the sky, the pony is really hard, the 76ers were too right to keep him, he is the real core of Philadelphia. Embiid is really embarrassed, and correcting Maxey is the path the 76ers should take.
3. Harris played efficiently, playing 49 minutes, shooting 7-of-11 from the field and 3-of-6 from three-point range, scoring 19 points and 8 rebounds. Harris played very well in this game, with a high shooting rate, but there was too little ball, the offense was still not resolute enough, Maxi was tired, he didn't dare to play, fortunately, the last two free throws were very stable, big heart, rebounding and scrambling was also very positive, today's play is Embiid, the 76ers want to break through the first round, Harris must stand up.
4. Brunson tried his best, playing 50 minutes, shooting 15-of-32 from the field, 4-of-11 from three-point range, and scoring 40 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals. Brunson tried his best to lead the team forward, but the overtime was too lonely, and he still had to learn to share the ball, and finally threw to the front of the basket, which was really boring, and the final offensive choice was a bit poor, his teammates didn't react, and the overtime mistake was too fatal, but he couldn't play overtime without Brunson, and the whole team's offense relied on his play.
5, Hart played against the sky, played 53 minutes, played the whole court, did not stop for a second, shot 7 of 17, 1 of 6 three-pointers, got 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists, Hart was not efficient in this game, it was a pity to lose the free throws in the end, the iron man was also tired, he fought really hard, Thibodeau really didn't treat him as a person, if the NBA came out with the best iron man award, Hart would undoubtedly win.
6. Anunoby is really the best 3D, playing 50 minutes, shooting 7 of 12, 2 of 5 three-pointers, and getting 17 points and 6 rebounds. Anunoby played efficiently in this game, and the defense was even more top-notch, in the last three minutes, continuous steals and accelerated the attack, the defense was too strong, and Embiid was stupid, and he tried his best to fight, and he also practiced the middle distance with the ball, which is really a top 3D, this kind of player is too fragrant.
7. The 76ers saved the series point and trailed the Knicks 2-3 in the series. This game became a battle between Maxey and Brunson, and in the end, with Maxey's god-level play, the 76ers reversed and won. The next game will be played at home with the 76ers, who are likely to continue to save match points to drag the game into a tiebreaker, but in the end, the Knicks have more hope of advancing to the second round.