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SI:AM | Tyrese Maxey Has His Superstar Moment

Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. The beekeeper who saved the day in Phoenix is my new hero.

In today’s SI:AM:

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ud83dudc0e The 150th Kentucky Derby

He made the Garden fall silent

The NBA postseason is when players forge their legacies—and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey just solidified his status as a true star with a legacy-defining Game 5 against the New York Knicks.

Maxey thrived during the regular season after being thrust into a bigger role by the departure of James Harden and Joel Embiid’s injury in late January.