Maxey saves 76ers from elimination with late barrage

Tyrese Maxey saved Philadelphia from elimination with seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation, leading the 76ers to a 112-106 overtime victory over the New York Knicks in their first-round NBA playoff series.

The 76ers trailed by six points with 28 seconds left in regulation before Maxey pulled out a comeback that evoked memories of Reggie Miller's eight points in nine seconds for Indiana at Madison Square Garden in 1995.

The All-Star guard converted a four-point play with 25 seconds remaining to cut the deficit to two. After Josh Hart's free throw for the Knicks, Maxey pulled up from 35 feet to tie it at 97-97 with 8.1 seconds left in front of a stunned New York crowd.

"Going through my mind right there was just: find a way to survive," said Maxey, who finished with 46 points.

Joel Embiid, who missed shootaround with a headache, added 19 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists for the 76ers, who still trail the Knicks 3-2 in the best-of-seven series.

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 40 points.

In Cleveland, Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points, Evan Mobley blocked Franz Wagner's layup in the final seconds and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Orlando Magic 104-103 to take a 3-2 series lead.

Paolo Banchero, in just his fifth playoff game, finished with 39 points and 14 rebounds for Orlando.

In Milwaukee, Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis scored 29 points apiece as the Bucks forced Game Six by routing the Indiana Pacers 115-92. The Bucks played without the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard.