76ers vs. Knicks
No one would have thought that the seemingly unattractive New York Knicks would be able to score the series 3-1 in the first round of the series against the Philadelphia 76ers and take the lead in winning the match point. In terms of the configuration of core players alone, the Knicks are bound to be young, and in addition to Randle, who is still injured, only Brunson and Anunoby have relatively good individual abilities. But it was such a team, but the 76ers led by Embiid were powerless.
And in this G5 battle, they ushered in the challenge of the 76ers at home. Obviously, Embiid has no way out, and if he loses again, he will end the season early, and if he wants to break through the second-round series, he can only win all the remaining games in the first round. In this competition, the 76ers were also able to stabilize the situation, and after dragging the game into overtime, they played a total score of 112-106, thus refusing to go out 4-1.
The specific results
In the first quarter of the game, the Philadelphia 76ers, who were playing away, took the lead in the state, thus gaining the initiative to lead the score. Embiid delivered 3 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block in the first quarter, Maxey also contributed 11 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, and Maxey, who handed over 7 points, 1 rebound and 1 block, helped the team play a 26-17 score and get a 9-point lead. Entering the second quarter of the matchup, Brunson showed his might, shooting 6 of 6, contributing 13 points, 1 assist and 1 steal, and McBride, who handed over 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, can also complete the 6-point comeback with a score of 32-17.
The 76ers, who lost the initiative in the score lead, did not choose to compromise easily. In the third quarter of the competition, Embiid played 12 minutes, contributing 5 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists, Maxey also contributed 9 points and 3 assists, and Harris, who handed over 5 points and 4 rebounds, helped the team play a 26-21 score in one fell swoop, narrowing the gap to 1 point. In the crucial final quarter, Maxey turned the tide and contributed 17 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists to help the team play a 28-27 score and drag the game into overtime.
In a short overtime, the 76ers were able to stabilize the situation, playing a 15-9 score and winning the final victory with a total score of 112-106.
epilogue
Looking back on the game, Maxey's performance was truly impressive. He not only delivered a crucial 17 points and 3 assists in the final quarter to help the team drag the game into overtime, but also played nearly 52 minutes in the game, delivering 46 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists, which greatly relieved the team's scoring pressure. Embiid also delivered a triple-double of 19 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists, as well as Harris, who handed over 19 points and 8 rebounds, and Oubre, who handed over 14 points and 4 rebounds.
On the other hand, on the side of the Knicks, who lost at home, all 7 players on their team rotated, and their efficiency was also very good. Brunson played 51 minutes, shooting 15-of-32 from the field, delivering a team-high 40 points, as well as 3 rebounds and 6 assists, Anunoby also had 17 points and 6 rebounds, and Hart handed over 18 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. In addition, McBride, who came off the bench, also shot 6 of 11 and delivered 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.