Fans Loved 76ers’ Radio Call of Tyrese Maxey’s Huge Three-Pointer vs. Knicks

May 1, 2024 Jimm Sallivan

The Philadelphia 76ers stayed alive in their series vs. the New York Knicks with a Game 5 win in overtime at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night that had tons of drama down the stretch, including a long three-pointer from Tyrese Maxey that saved the Sixers.

In case you missed it, Maxey’s big shot came with just over eight seconds remaining and it was just what the Philadelphia needed to force OT. After Josh Hart made one of two free throws, Maxey took the ball down the court, pulled up from the logo and hit nothing but net.

76ers radio announcer Tom McGinnis had a perfect call of that whole sequence:

TYRESE MAXEY. THREE-POINTER TO TIE THE GAME IN THE FINAL SECONDS WITH THE SEASON ON THE LINE

TOM MCGINNIS ON THE CALL pic.twitter.com/ZHAAPbMuzw

— Nick Piccone (@_piccone) May 1, 2024

Fans loved his call:

“Right in front of the celebrities. *He’s* the star in Gotham City”

What a call. McGinnis is the GOAT. https://t.co/AreNauNl5D

— Mike O’Connor (@MOConnor_NBA) May 1, 2024

A heck of a call. Amazingly, dude does games *without* a color guy, all by his lonesome.

Tom McGinnis deserves more national respect – “Are you kiddin’ me?”…#NBAPlayoffs #Sixers #ForTheLoveOfPhilly https://t.co/ixpZGLKJdG

— eMahaney88 (@epark88) May 1, 2024

Clutch Maxey x Clutch @McGinnisThomas, the ultimate combo💫 https://t.co/8tWHbnIoL9

— brianseltzer (@brianseltzer) May 1, 2024

“He’s the star in Gotham City” is an elite line. https://t.co/HfCviDMYlk

— Jeremy (@jeremydelia9) May 1, 2024

“hes the star in gotham city” thats cold twin https://t.co/l3kMIhpZOj

— Gods Chosen! (@mangixan) May 1, 2024

Game 6 is Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.

1 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Joel Embiid Had Surprising Take on Knicks Fans After 76ers’ Game 5 Win

The Philadelphia 76ers went into Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night and beat the New York Knicks in thrilling fashion, 112-106, in overtime to save their season and force a Game 6 back in Philadelphia on Thursday night.

While Tyrese Maxey was the hero for the 76ers with his big play down the stretch and his long three-pointer that forced overtime, Joel Embiid had another solid performance, going for 19 points and 16 rebounds in 48 minutes of action while still not being at full strength.

Embiid was asked after the game if he enjoys playing the villain against the Knicks and he gave a bit of a surprising answer, saying New York City is his favorite city in the world and he doesn't mind Knicks fans, even when they yell a NSFW chant about him.

Joel Embiid on being a Knicks villain: “It’s not hostile. I love New York. New York is my favorite city in the world. I have a place here for the past five years. I just love New York. If I’ve got to be the punching bag and you hear a lot of ‘F Embiid,’ that’s ok. I love it.” pic.twitter.com/f287cSIlcA
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) May 1, 2024

Embiid and the Sixers would love to return to New York for a Game 7, but first they must take care of business at home.

Game 6 is Thursday night at 9 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.

8 May 24 Jimm Sallivan

Knicks Dealt Brutal Injury Blow As Mitchell Robinson Will Miss Rest of Playoffs

The injury bug continues to bite the New York Knicks, with the latest key rotation member to go down being center Mitchell Robinson.

The team announced Tuesday that Robinson would be sidelined for a minimum of six to eight weeks due to a stress injury in his left ankle. He'll be reevaluated after the provided timeline, though the injury is set to keep him out for the rest of the playoffs.

Robinson joins the likes of Julius Randle and Bojan Bogdanovic among Knicks players who won't be making a return during the playoffs.

Robinson had already been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers. He logged 12 minutes in Game 1's win, scoring two points and providing two rebounds.

He averaged 20.6 minutes per game during the opening round against the Philadelphia 76ers. He featured in five of the six games in the series and provided 3.0 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per contest.

With the 26-year-old unavailable, it's possible Precious Achiuwa will return to coach Tom Thibodeau's rotation. Achiuwa has made just three appearances in the playoffs but logged a postseason-high 20 minutes when Robinson was sidelined during Game 4 vs. the 76ers.

30 Apr 24 Jimm Sallivan

Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis Expected to Miss Several Games With Soleus Injury

Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis exited Monday's Game 4 against the Miami Heat before halftime after sustaining a non-contact calf injury. It could be a little while before he's back in action for the Celtics.

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Porzingis is expected to miss several games with a right soleus strain. The team announced Tuesday that the 28-year-old would miss Game 5 against the Heat, and it seems that he'll be unavailable to start the second round, should Boston advance.

A win in Game 5 on Wednesday would secure the Celtics a spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals, where a matchup against the Orlando Magic or Cleveland Cavaliers would await. It's not clear if Porzingis would be able to return in time for that series.

Porzingis's injury is a similar one to the ailment which has kept Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo out of commission thus far into the playoffs. Antetokounmpo has not played since April 9, when he sustained the injury in a regular-season game against Boston.

Porzingis played 14 minutes on Monday before exiting with the calf injury. He logged seven points and three rebounds before departing. He's averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game in the first round against Miami, including his numbers from Game 4.

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Fans Loved 76ers’ Radio Call of Tyrese Maxey’s Huge Three-Pointer vs. Knicks

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