The Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination by beating the NY Knicks in Game 5 with an 112-106 overtime win on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Tyrese Maxey helped save the Sixers from elimination with a career playoff-high 46 points, nine assists and five rebounds, while Joel Embiid had 19 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists. Tobias Harris had 19 points and seven rebounds, while Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 14, and Nic Batum added eight, with eight rebounds.
Game 6 will take place on Thursday back in Philadelphia.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic in a narrow 104-103 win in Game 5 of their playoff series on Tuesday. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 26 points, with help from a lead-saving block by Evan Mobley to clinch the victory.
The Cavaliers and Magic will face-off in Game 6 on Friday in Orlando.
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The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 in Milwaukee on Tuesday night 115-92. The Bucks’ Bobby Portis and Khris Middleton led with 29 points each to score the victory and avoid elimination.
Indiana now leads the series 3-2; Game 6 will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday in Indianapolis.
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