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76ers’ Tyrese Maxey pours in 46 to ruin Knicks’ chance to clinch series

Highlights of the Knicks’ 112-106 overtime loss to the 76ers in Game 5 on Tuesday night at the Garden:

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Tyrese Maxey scored 46 points — including a key 3-pointer and two late free throws in overtime — and added nine assists in 52 minutes as the Sixers stayed alive with an overtime win at the Garden.

Tyrese Maxey (right) celebrates with De'Anthony Melton during the second half of the Knicks' 112-106 Game 5 overtime loss to the 76ers.
Tyrese Maxey (right) celebrates with De’Anthony Melton during the second half of the Knicks’ 112-106 Game 5 overtime loss to the 76ers. Robert Sabo for New York Post

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Game 2 hero Donte DiVincenzo had his fourth single-digit scoring game of the series, with a 3-for-10 shooting night and nine points.

Unsung hero

Josh Hart played the entire game for the second time in the series in a losing effort, this time all 53 minutes, with 18 points, nine rebounds and nine assists.

Stat of the night

9 Turnovers for Joel Embiid, who received the Trae Young treatment again with several chants of “F–k Embiid,” and despite a traditional triple-double (19-16-10), the All-Star center was careless with the ball and shot 7-for-19 from the floor.

Quote of the night

“Just a tough way to lose a ballgame. We had a lead and we gotta play tougher with a lead … We’ve got to do better.” — Tom Thibodeau