There are evenings like this where the basket seems to be an “ocean” to use the American expression. This is what experienced this night, Tyrese Maxey, author of the game of his life in Toronto, with 44 points on 15 of 20 on shots including 9 of 12 from 3-pointers. This is the second mark of the season, and no player had yet scored so many 3-pointers in a game. For lovers of unusual stats, you have to go back to Allen Iverson to find traces of a Sixers player who scored 40 points or more at under 22.
“Honestly, I wanted so badly that we win. I’m really serious” he reacted. “I know how good we can be… I know how talented we are, but our talent has to match our energy and tenacity in defence. Tonight, we knew it would be extremely difficult without Joel. It forces everyone to do more, it forces everyone to do things they don’t normally do. »
Joel Embiid left to rest, Tyrese Maxey found himself in the free spirit of a very “small ball” formation with three backs and PJ Tucker as pivot. His first two shots in the corners hit home, and it’s the start of a perfect first half with 27 points on 10 out of 10 on shots! Only Yao Ming and Kyrie Irving had achieved such a feat since the introduction of “play-by-play” in 1996…
It must be said that Toronto is a formation that is doing well for him since he had planted 38 points in Game 1 of the playoff series last April.
“I found it huge. He is the player of the game. He’s our best rebounder.” emphasizes Doc Rivers. And it’s true that with eight catches, Tyrese Maxey finished as the Sixers’ top rebounder. It’s proof of his activity, but also that the delay screens were well placed if the backs, like him and Melton, were able to recover.
For Tyrese Maxey, there is no secret. If the team defends, everything becomes easier for the attackers.
” Once you make defensive stops, the game becomes easier. Frankly, not just for me, but all of us. »
To be confirmed tonight on the Chicago floor, and Joel Embiid will be there.
| Tyrese Maxey | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Crew | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2020-21 | PHL | 61 | 15 | 46.2 | 30.1 | 87.1 | 0.2 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 8.0 |
| 2021-22 | PHL | 75 | 35 | 48.5 | 42.7 | 86.6 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 17.5 |
| 2022-23 | PHL | 5 | 39 | 46.8 | 37.9 | 75.0 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 20.0 |
| Total | 141 | 27 | 47.8 | 39.5 | 86.0 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 13.5 | |
