The New York⁢ Knicks had a chance to close out the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5, but Tyrese Maxey’s performance forced overtime, leading to ⁣a ⁣Sixers victory. Maxey’s impressive 46-point ‍game⁣ sets the stage for a crucial ⁤Game 6 in ⁤Philadelphia. ‌The Knicks now have an opportunity to finish the series on ​the road.

Despite​ the​ upcoming ⁤game being in‌ Philly, Knicks fans have shown strong support in‌ previous away games. However, Sixers ownership has⁢ taken measures to limit their presence in Game 6. It remains​ to be seen if this will impact the atmosphere on Thursday night.

Here’s a preview of what to expect in Game 6.

The Saudi Al-Shabab team is trying to sign Moroccan international Hakim Ziyech during the upcoming summer transfers, after his brilliance with his Turkish team Galatasaray.

The Turkish newspaper “Al-Sabah” reported that the Youth Administration has expressed its interest in Ziyash, and is sch

Olympique de Marseille (OM) qualified for the semi-finals of the Europa Football League on April 18, beating the Portuguese Benfica. Beaten 2-1 in the first leg, the Marseillais came back to score (over both matches) thanks to Moumbagna (79^e minute), before winning on penalties (4-2). Thursday May 2 at 9 p.m., at the Stade-Vélodrome, they will face the Italians Atalanta Bergamo for the first time, who eliminated Liverpool in the previous round. This will be Olympique de Marseille’s tenth European semi-final. This is how the previous nine went.

• Europa Conference League 2021-2022, defeat against Feyenoord Rotterdam

OM lost the first leg (3-2) in Rotterdam (Netherlands), in a match as crazy as the De Kuip stadium, boiling for its team. The Marseillais first conceded two goals in two minutes, then managed to equalize through Dieng then Gerson before half-time. But the Dutch take the advantage after a blunder by Caleta-Car, on a back pass to his goalkeeper. This ball will be very expensive since Jorge Sampaoli’s men, quickly reduced by the exit of Payet due to injury (33^e), will not manage to turn things around in the return match, at the Vélodrome (0-0).

• Europa League 2017-2018, victory against Salzburg

After Athletic Bilbao and RB Leipzig, Rudi Garcia’s OM faced the Austrians of Salzburg in the semi-final of the 2018 Europa League. The Phocéens won 2-0 in the first leg at the Vélodrome: on a free kick , Payet ideally serves Thauvin, who opens the scoring with a header at the far post. It was again the French international who made the decisive pass for the second goal, scored by Clinton Njie.

The Phocaeans were scared in the return match (2-1): the Austrians scored two goals, but the Minots snatched qualification thanks to a goal from a corner by Portuguese international Rolando in the last minutes of extra time (116^e). In the final, Olympique de Marseille – without the injured Dimitri Payet – will be defeated by Antoine Griezmann’s Atlético Madrid, who achieves a double (3-0).

• Intertoto Cup 2005, victory against Lazio Rome

Under the leadership of Jean Fernandez, the Marseillais got the better of the I

Fiorentina’s Andrea Belotti (right) fights for the ball with Bruges’ Jorne Spileers during the UEFA Conference League semifinal match between Fiorentina and Bruges at the Artemio Franchi Stadium in Florence, Italy, Thursday, May 2, 2024.

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Fiorentina and Olympiacos Piraeus are in good positions in the semi-final first leg of the Conference League. The Italians beat Bruges 3-2, Piraeus surprised and beat Aston Villa 4-2 away.

In the Greek coup on the island, the Moroccan Ayoub El Kaabi was the outstanding player with three goals. Aston Villa disappointed. The only remaining English representative