On May 1, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued to unfold, and the Knicks returned to their home court against the 76ers. After the first four games, the Knicks have taken a 3-1 lead, and a win this time will advance to the next round. The Knicks were not in good shape, but they quickly made adjustments, and a wave of 18-2 offensive in the second quarter overtook the score, and the two teams fell into a tug-of-war in the second half, and Maxey scored 7 points in a row to equalize the score at the critical moment. The 76ers didn't miss a chance in overtime, beating the Knicks 112-106 to bring the series to 2-3.
In this game, the 76ers did not have any way out, the momentum was still good, and they soon took the initiative on the court, and the Knicks were sluggish in offense, and the 76ers took the initiative on the court in the first quarter and established a 9-point lead. But in the second quarter, the situation on the court changed abruptly, and the Knicks burst out a wave of 18-2 offensive inside and outside, directly overtaking the score and beginning to take the initiative on the court, but it did not open the difference in one fell swoop, and the Knicks led the 76ers 49-43 after the half.
Yibian fought again, the 76ers regained their touch, the two teams fell into a tug-of-war, the score has not been able to pull away, and it is alternately leading, and finally Hart broke through and scored, and the Knicks led by 1 point after the third quarter. In the final quarter of the game, the 76ers took the lead, Batum and Maxey hit three points one after another, Embiid made consecutive mistakes, and the Knicks scored consecutive counterattacks to overtake the score again. Maxey hit a three-point shot and bitten, Anunoby counterattacked and dunked, Maxey continued to score points, Brunson soared in the middle distance, and McBride also scored in the middle distance, but then Maxey suddenly went wild, first played 3+1, and then scored three points in the long range, pulling the score to 97 and dragging it into overtime.
In overtime, Brunson hit a three-pointer first, and then scored past Embiid, giving the Knicks a five-point lead. Maxey hit a three-point shot to stop the bleeding, Embiid hit one of two free throws, and Oubre counterattacked and dunked to successfully overtake the score. Embiid played a key 2+1, and then hit Brunson in the face and ate a first-level malicious foul, Brunson scored three points to catch up with the score, Oubre scored under the basket, and then the two teams made mistakes one after another, Harris hit two free throws, and the Knicks lost their last chance. In the end, the Knicks lost to the 76ers 106-112, and the big score came to 3-2.
Embiid's form was sluggish this time, but fortunately he recovered in overtime, contributing on both offensive and defensive ends, scoring 19 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, and a whopping 9 turnovers on 7-of-19 shooting from the field. The 76ers were able to continue to stay, and Maxey was the team's biggest contributor, a 3+1 and ultra-long three-pointer in regular time, dragging the game into overtime, scoring 46 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 7 of 12 three-pointers, and setting a new playoff career high in points and three-point shooting.
It's a pity that the Knicks were also a little pity, and in the end they were tied with a 6-man advantage, Brunson's side scored 40 points and 6 assists, and the overtime was completely alone, but unfortunately the physical fitness was still affected, and the last few offenses were all not grasped.