Tyrese Maxey is assuming leadership for the Philadelphia 76ers amid Joel Embiid’s frequent absences due to injury. Maxey discusses the respect and cha
The 76ers star has endured an up-and-down season, but a conversation with his parents helped jumpstart him into a better mindset on the court. The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 118-104 on Tuesday night thanks to a season-high 43 points from guard Tyrese Maxey, who exploded offensively to pace the Sixers to a win.
Maxey's scoring prowess has kept the Sixers afloat all season. He recently joined Wilt Chamberlain, Allen Iverson, and Joel Embiid as the only Sixers to score 28 points or more in 11 straight games.
Health will remain the biggest factor for what happens to this team, both this year and the outlook for the next couple. The Sixers who are able to suit up though, are still giving it their all.
Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead a Philadelphia 76ers team without injured Joel Embiid and Paul George to a 118-104 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing some of their best basketball of the season recently, but that wasn't the case on Tuesday. Despite being
Maxey scored 43 points for the Sixers, who again played without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George among others.
With their hard-earned victory on Wednesday, a 117-104 triumph over the Sacramento Kings, the Sixers are suddenly winners of four straight games and will likely finish the night tied for a Play-In Tournament spot in the Eastern Conference.
Prior to the start of the Sixers’ homestand against the Lakers the other day, Paris Olympics teammates Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis shared some laughs in the sidelines. Perhaps they were exchanging pleasantries about the current state of their fitness;
Tyrese Maxey has sure looked like an All-Star lately. If he’s not named as a reserve Thursday, expect him to be motivated but keep playing with joy.
Philadelphia's 4-game winning streak has sparked a glimmer of hope, proving it might be starting to figure things out.