Tyrese Maxey has become the Philadelphia 76ers' closer as they have begun a new phase following the offseason acquisitions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Maxey is the least decorated of the team's four All-Stars, but he has emerged as…
Tyrese Maxey has emerged as the primary fourth-quarter option for the Philadelphia 76ers following their offseason additions of LeBron James and Jaylen Brown. Philadelphia holds a league-best 8-1 record, bolstered by a perfect 7-0 mark in games reaching clutch situations. League executives and head coach Nick Nurse note that Maxey has quickly earned the full trust of his veteran teammates down the stretch.
Maxey currently ranks third across the NBA with 21 points scored in 19 clutch minutes. Despite sitting in the bottom 10 for overall offensive efficiency, the Sixers possess a top-three defensive rating and remain undefeated away from home with a 4-0 road record.
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