In the misfortunes of the Sixers, Jared McCain is a “real ray of sunshine”as Nick Nurse recently explained. This night, against the Nets, he signed his seventh consecutive game with more than 20 points with 30 points at 11/20 including 6/11 from afar. Even allowing himself to shout “I am the rookie of the year” at the end of the match…
A statement in the heat of the moment that he had a little difficulty accepting at a press conference. “I guess I said that.” he smiled. “Can you imagine? » laughs Tyrese Maxey. “Yes I said it, it was quite clear…”
However, it is difficult to contradict him for the moment, while he now displays an average of 16.5 points at 48% success, including 43% from afar, and he is widening the gap ahead of the other rookies in his promotion: Jaylen Wells (11.7), Dalont Knecht (11.7), Zaccharie Risacher (10.5) or even Zach Edey (11.1) and Stephon Castle (10.4).
“It's one of my goals for the season, obviously, but it was just competitiveness coming through. I respect all the other rookies in the league, but I obviously believe in myself and some words came out. »
Relieve Tyrese Maxey
“I'm glad we found someone who can take the pressure off me and give me some rest, so I don't have to have the ball in my hands as often.” says Tyrese Maxey about his twenty-year-old teammate. “We have another guy on the pitch who can create plays, who can shoot, who can play without the ball, with the ball, which makes the game a lot easier.”
Nick Nurse could thus breathe, the Sixers (3-12) having ended their series of five consecutive losses, taking advantage of their victory against Brooklyn to leave last place in the East to the Wizards.
“Jared continued his hot start and Tyrese was closer to his normal self. These two guys were outstanding, especially when we needed them. But I think everyone who played tonight made their contribution. I really liked the general activity of our defense” the coach could conclude.
| Jared McCain | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2024-25 | PHL | 14 | 23 | 47.5 | 41.0 | 100.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 15.6 |
| Total | 14 | 23 | 47.5 | 41.0 | 100.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 15.6 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
