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Magical night at The Garden turned disaster for Tyrese Maxey and the 76ers

April 23, 2024

Apr 22, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) celebrates after blocking a shot by Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (not pictured) during the fourth quarter during game two of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

NEW YORK -- On Monday evening in Madison Square Garden, the self-proclaimed World's Most Famous Arena, I saw Tyrese Maxey, questionable coming into the game with an illness, drop 9 of the quickest points you'll ever see to start a game, hushing an otherwise raucous New York crowd in an impressive, and confidence inspiring, display of grit, determination and skill level.
I then saw Tyrese Maxey carry the team on his back in the fourth, hitting big shot after big shot down the stretch, dropping in 15 of the clutchest fourth quarter points this franchise has seen in a generation.
I saw Tyrese Maxey, in his flu game, nail a pull-up jumper off a dribble hand-off with Embiid to finally take the le...

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