On May 1, Beijing time, the 76ers defeated the Knicks 112-106 in overtime in the NBA playoffs, chasing the score to 2-3! He scored seven straight points in the final 17 seconds of the fourth quarter to help the 76ers go into overtime and eventually take the victory.
In the whole game, Maxey scored 17 of 30 and 7 of 12 three-pointers, scoring 46 points and 9 assists, setting a career playoff scoring record! In the first half of the game, Maxey scored 15 points, and the second half was the moment when he really broke out. In the third quarter, he scored nine points alone. In the final quarter, Embiid fell into a slump again, and Maxey stepped up to score 17 points in a single quarter.
Especially in the final moments of the game, when Embiid made consecutive mistakes and caused the 76ers to fall into a desperate situation, it was Maxey who stepped up. He first completed the 3+1 to bring the game back. Then Hart hit one of two free throws, and Maxey hit a three-point shot directly from the cover in the center circle!97 draw, and Maxey dragged the game into overtime. In overtime, it was Maxey who hit a three-point shot and then assisted Oubre to counterattack and help the 76ers go from behind to overtake. At the last moment, Embiid finally woke up, and the 76ers finally won.
At the end of the season, Maxey's rookie contract expires and he will become a restricted free agent. The 76ers didn't re-sign Maxey early last offseason, leading to a certain amount of suspense about where he will go this summer. But there's no doubt that Maxey has used his performances to earn a max contract for himself, whether it's the 76ers or other teams. This summer's 200 million contract does not look like a problem.