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BBNBA: Jamal Murray stuns Devin Booker; Tyrese Maxey performs in loss

Kentucky fans, avert your eyes.

Thursday night in the NBA was not kind to former UK talent. In the two playoff games, two of the three teams with former Wildcats suffered losses. Let’s start with the less heartbreaking of the two.

Tyrese Maxey’s performance isn’t enough

Tyrese Maxey isn’t to blame for the Philadelphia 76ers’ heartwrenching 95-86 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The third-year star dropped 26 points, five rebounds and three assists while shooting 9-20 (45%) from the floor.

This is Maxey’s second stellar performance in a row.