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Led by Tyrese Maxey’s playoff career-high 46 points, along with 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 3PM, the Philadelphia 76ers defeat the New York Knicks in Game 5, 112-106 (OT). Joel Embiid (19 points, 16 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 blocks) added his first career playoff triple-double in the victory, while Jalen Brunson tallied 40 points, 6 assists and 4 3PM for the Knicks in the losing effort. The Knicks lead the best-of-seven series, 3-2, with Game 6 taking place on Thursday, May 2
Maxey joins Damian Lillard (55 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists, 12 3PM on 6/1/21) with at least 46 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 7 3PM in a playoff game
Embiid is the seventh player (eighth instance) to record a triple-double with at least 4 blocks in a playoff game.
Jalen Brunson is the first second-round pick in NBA History with back to back 40+ point playoff performances. He’s just the second player in franchise history with back-to-back 40+ point playoff games, joining:
Bernard King, 4 straight (4/19 – 4/27/1984)
