How have the Sixers found their groove over the last week? Their point guard and head coach have made much-needed changes.
The Kings built a 12-point lead in the third quarter, but the Sixers were able to turn things around and were able to walk away with an impressive 117-104 win for their fourth straight. Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and eight assists to get the job done for Philadelphia on a night it had to dig deep in order to get the job done.
Like many other young players in the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey grew up watching LeBron James. Now having the chance to playing alongside him in
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.
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.
Star Guard Talks Jump to Greatness, Challenging 76ers Season Tyrese Maxey speaks exclusively with Basketball Insiders about his evolution as a player, and challenging season for the 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, sends a heartfelt message to Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey.
LeBron James singles out Tyrese Maxey after the Philadelphia 76ers knocked off the Los Angeles Lakers at home.
In the postgame press conference, Redick admitted he may have put Bronny in a difficult position, particularly on defense, where he was tasked with guarding Tyrese Maxey, who torched the Lakers for 43 points, exploiting mismatches throughout the game.
With the Philadelphia 76ers trailing the Sacramento Kings 80-68 in the third quarter, coach Nick Nurse turned to a 3-guard lineup. Nurse has been favoring the combination of Kyle Lowry and Reggie Jackson off the bench as of late and turned to the two proven veterans on Wednesday to join Tyrese Maxey out on the floor.
These were my selections Monday, when I was musing about potential All-Star reserve selections in NBA Rewind: The toughest snubs for me in the East were LaMelo Ball, the unhealthy forwards from the Magic and either Nikola Vučević or Jarrett Allen for a frontcourt spot.