Already All-Star and Most Improved Player 2024, Tyrese Maxey has just written his name into NBA legend. “ https://twitter.com/mrvincecarter15/status/1785482975808835882 » even blurted out Vince Carter after his dantesque performance in Game 5 of the series against the Knicks. LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes and Ben Stiller also reacted to his 46 points and this “logo basket” to snatch overtime. At the edge of the field, Carmelo Anthony, John McEnroe, Latrell Sprewell and Pat Ewing could not believe their eyes.
There was some Allen Iverson in this performance, or some Reggie Miller since Maxey will score 7 points in 25 seconds to snatch overtime in a boiling hot Madison Square Garden! The young leader from Philadelphia will never forget this April 30 because he thought he had caused the defeat, and therefore the elimination of his team.
To be forgiven
“There’s a lot of emotion! » he blurted out at the edge of the field. “As I said, I’m a jovial person but I hate losing, especially when I miss three free throws. Crucial free throws. And I also lost the ball… People don’t often see me angry, but I really was. I wanted to make up for my teammates. I felt like I played well the whole game, and I couldn’t lose like that and end the season on that. I would have been devastated. »
The Knicks led 96-90 with 28 seconds left when Tyrese Maxey scored a first 3-pointer from elsewhere. A basket with the fault for a 4-point action. And then, there will be this basket, worthy of Damian Lillard or Stephen Curry. There are then 8 seconds left to play when he takes, with first intention, this shot of the Knicks logo. He is 10 meters away, and he equalizes at 97-97. Extension.
“What I had in mind was that we had to try to survive” says Maxey, involved in the Sixers’ last 11 points. “Our season was on a thread. I have confidence in my work. I’m confident in everything I’ve done in my life, and I just tried to find the right spot, to rise up and hit that shot! »
Put it back on Thursday!
His duel with Jalen Brunson (40 points) is already epic, and the Knicks leader plants the first five points of overtime. Will the Sixers fold? The response with Maxey who plants another 3-pointer to get back on track, and above all launch a 9-0 to allow Philly to take control and charge towards victory.
The Sixers are still alive, and his stat line is crazy: 46 points, 9 assists and 5 rebounds, 17 out of 30 on shots, including 7 out of 12 at 3-points. But Game 6 is already Thursday, and he doesn’t have much time to dwell on his performance. “It’s cliché to say that, but I’m going to try to quickly forget this match, because in 48 hours, we’ll do it again”. It will be in Philadelphia, and the Sixers public also deserves to experience moments like this.
| Tyrese Maxey | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 61 | 15 | 46.2 | 30.1 | 87.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 8.0 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 75 | 35 | 48.5 | 42.7 | 86.6 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 17.5 |
| 2022-23 | PHL | 60 | 34 | 48.1 | 43.4 | 84.5 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 20.3 |
| 2023-24 | PHL | 70 | 38 | 45.0 | 37.3 | 86.8 | 0.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 25.9 |
| Total | 266 | 31 | 46.8 | 39.6 | 86.2 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 18.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
