Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers explain why they took the Chicago Bulls so seriously in their road win on Saturday.
Tyrese Maxey explains why the Philadelphia 76ers can turn their season around and make a playoff push despite their sluggish start in this one-on-one interview.
At no point in the budding career of Tyrese Maxey has he been more consistent, and proof of that came on Saturday night when Maxey scored a game high 31 points in a 109-97 win over the Chicago Bulls. It was Philadelphia's second straight victory, and Maxey's tenth consecutive game with at least 25 points.
The Sixers had even fewer bodies by the end of their Saturday night contest against the Bulls than they did when they entered The Windy City.
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
Maxey, who has continued to take on a leadership role in Philadelphia, has had to battle through his first real losing experience in the NBA. The Sixers have not had these types of struggles in his first four seasons in the league and he has had to adjust to the losing while also being a leader for this Sixers team amid the injuries.
The Sixers’ win Saturday night at the United Center brought more injury misfortune and uncertainty; Paul George’s game ended in the second quarter because of a left pinkie finger issue. The fact that Maxey barely left the court allowed the Sixers to complete a perfect back-to-back.
Paul George and Tyrese Maxey combined for 59 points as the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 132-129 upset of the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
The 76ers faced the Cavs for the final time this regular season. Joel Embiid and Evan Mobley were both inactive.
The New York Knicks are taking the quick trip to the City of Brotherly Love to take on the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers and Knicks are well-acquainted with on
George left early Saturday's win in Chicago with a finger injury one game after scoring 30 in Friday’s victory over the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers.
On Tuesday night, the Philadelphia 76ers will play the Oklahoma City Thunder (at home). For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as All-S