The Philadelphia 76ers have finally broken their losing streak, winning their second game in a row against the Golden State Warriors. However, it was not without some last-minute heroics from Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.
The Sixers dominated the first quarter, with their defense stifling the Warriors' offense to just 10 points. But despite this strong start, the team struggled to maintain its momentum in the fourth quarter. In fact, they were on the brink of disaster until Maxey and Edgecombe stepped up to save the day.
Maxey had a standout performance, scoring 25 points and showing off his exceptional scoring skills. He was complemented by Edgecombe, who provided some crucial scoring and defense down the stretch. One particularly memorable play saw Edgecombe put back a Maxey miss to give the Sixers the lead, before Maxey came up with a game-saving block that sealed the win.
Coach Nick Nurse has been experimenting with different lineups all season, and last night's game was no exception. The 76ers employed their trusty three-guard look, with Quentin Grimes starting alongside Maxey and Edgecombe. This unit had been one of the team's best performers early in the season, but Nurse has been hesitant to start them together full-time due to Paul George's absence and Kelly Oubre Jr.'s knee injury.
However, with both George and Oubre out on Thursday, Nurse decided to give it a shot. The result was a dominant performance from the three guards, who created scoring opportunities for themselves and each other. Maxey, in particular, was unstoppable at times, using his speed and agility to blow past defenders.
Despite this strong start, the Sixers' defense began to unravel in the fourth quarter. They allowed the Warriors to mount a comeback, and it looked like all might be lost. But then Edgecombe stepped up, blocking a Maxey miss and setting up the go-ahead score that sealed the win.
This was a much-needed victory for the 76ers, who had been struggling of late. With their next game against the Bucks in Milwaukee coming up, they will look to build on this momentum and make it two wins in a row.
The Sixers dominated the first quarter, with their defense stifling the Warriors' offense to just 10 points. But despite this strong start, the team struggled to maintain its momentum in the fourth quarter. In fact, they were on the brink of disaster until Maxey and Edgecombe stepped up to save the day.
Maxey had a standout performance, scoring 25 points and showing off his exceptional scoring skills. He was complemented by Edgecombe, who provided some crucial scoring and defense down the stretch. One particularly memorable play saw Edgecombe put back a Maxey miss to give the Sixers the lead, before Maxey came up with a game-saving block that sealed the win.
Coach Nick Nurse has been experimenting with different lineups all season, and last night's game was no exception. The 76ers employed their trusty three-guard look, with Quentin Grimes starting alongside Maxey and Edgecombe. This unit had been one of the team's best performers early in the season, but Nurse has been hesitant to start them together full-time due to Paul George's absence and Kelly Oubre Jr.'s knee injury.
However, with both George and Oubre out on Thursday, Nurse decided to give it a shot. The result was a dominant performance from the three guards, who created scoring opportunities for themselves and each other. Maxey, in particular, was unstoppable at times, using his speed and agility to blow past defenders.
Despite this strong start, the Sixers' defense began to unravel in the fourth quarter. They allowed the Warriors to mount a comeback, and it looked like all might be lost. But then Edgecombe stepped up, blocking a Maxey miss and setting up the go-ahead score that sealed the win.
This was a much-needed victory for the 76ers, who had been struggling of late. With their next game against the Bucks in Milwaukee coming up, they will look to build on this momentum and make it two wins in a row.
I'm so hyped for the Sixers! They needed that win bad, especially with George and Oubre out. The three-guard lineup was fire, especially Maxey's speed is insane 
. Edgecombe stepped up big time when it mattered most, nice to see him get some recognition 
. Nurse made a great call in starting them together, let's hope they can keep this momentum going against the Bucks! 
! Maxey is straight fire 
right now. His scoring skills are insane, and I love how Edgecombe stepped up when it mattered most 
. The emergence of Tyrese Maxey as a go-to scorer has been particularly noteworthy, his speed and agility allowing him to leave defenders in the dust 
️. VJ Edgecombe's heroics down the stretch were also a masterclass in clutch performances 
. Now, if they can maintain this momentum against the Bucks, the 76ers may finally start to find their footing 
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so yeah i'm stoked that the sixers finally broke their losing streak 
but can we talk about how inconsistent their defense has been lately? like one quarter you're crushing it, next quarter you're letting opponents run wild 
maxey was on fire tho 
paul george's absence is one thing, but the three-guard look is strong, so why not start with it? 
also gotta wonder what would've happened if edgecombe hadn't blocked maxey's miss 
anyway, on to the next game against the bucks! 
He was on fire, dude! I remember back in my day, we used to have players like Allen Iverson who could take over games like that. But seriously, the addition of VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes looks like a solid strategy for Coach Nurse. It's about time they put those lineups together and saw what they can do. And let's be real, it's gonna be tough to beat the Bucks next, but I'm hyped for this team! 
because I've been rooting for him since he joined the team. And can we talk about VJ Edgecombe though? He's like the ultimate underdog story 
I was so nervous when he put back that Maxey miss and took us to the lead 
. Anywayz, can't wait for their next game against the Bucks! They need to keep this momentum going