Mar 22, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse reacts to a call during the second half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports
Nick Nurse, the head coach, is quite upset.
In the process of winning, Tyrese Maxey shattered his back on the floor, but HC Nick Nurse hurt himself. In a thrilling overtime thriller, the 23-year-old scored 46 points to force a Game 6 matchup. The Philadelphia 76ers coach appeared to have hurt his finger when slamming his palm in rage during this situation. Unfortunately, the 56-year-old’s situation didn’t work out.
SNY reporter Ian Begley said on his X handle that the coach was unable to hold the marker at the end of the game, which prevented him from drawing plays. The Sixers nevertheless prevailed in a crucial victory. Begley went on to say that the post is unclear about how serious the injury is.
Following the injury, Nick Nurse was unable to generate much play in the second half. Unfortunately, with the game being a do-or-die affair, the squad required his concentration more than anything else tonight. The last quarter saw the Sixers blow a commanding lead and allow the New York Knicks to win the game with a barrage of errors.
However, Tyrese Maxey’s incredible back-to-back three-pointers were the reason the game went into overtime. Jalen Brunson scored five points in the overtime period as well, putting the squad in a difficult situation. At Madison Square Garden, the Sixers prevailed 112-106 thanks to their composure.
The Knicks have employed a sophisticated strategy to stop Joel Embiid in their last two games. OG Anunoby was assigned by the NY team to guard the big man after he scored 50 points against them in Game 3. His 7-19 FG performance tonight prevented him from scoring 19 points. Still, he pulled down a triple-double with 10 assists and 16 rebounds. Game 6, which is another do-or-die situation for the Phillies, will see the Knicks return to the City of Brotherly Love.
