Tyrese Maxey, Sixers react to their thrilling comeback win over Kings
The Philadelphia 76ers had nothing going proper on Saturday evening of their street matchup with the Sacramento Kings. On the ultimate sport of a five-game West Coast swing, the Sixers had been lacking each Joel Embiid and James Harden resulting from harm administration.
The Kings, who entered the evening winners of six in a row, led by 21 within the first half as they capitalized on 11 Sixers turnovers which led to 21 Sacramento factors. The Kings shot 60.5% from the ground within the first half and 9-for-19 from deep.
Philadelphia was in a position to lower the result in 10 at halftime after which fully flipped the script within the second half as they shot 60.9% within the third quarter and outscored Sacramento 38-22 within the third to take a 102-96 lead into the fourth on their approach to a 129-127 win. Tyrese Maxey had 32 factors and 6 assists with 21 coming after halftime.
“Once we lower it to 10 I mentioned, proper earlier than halftime, we had a timeout, I feel we had been down like 18, I mentioned we lower to 10 by the break, we win the sport,” Maxey advised NBC Sports activities Philadelphia after the sport. “That’s what finally ends up taking place.”
The Sixers additionally acquired contributions from others. Montrezl Harrell had 17 factors and 7 rebounds, Georges Niang and Tobias Harris had 17 factors every, and Shake Milton had 15. Danuel Home Jr., who hasn’t performed a lot in weeks, even knocked down two triples and performed terrific protection.
“Resilient win by our guys,” coach Doc Rivers advised reporters. “Tyrese was phenomenal, however so was everybody. D-Home hasn’t performed in I don’t understand how lengthy. He is available in and makes two 3s for us. Simply all people who performed did one thing to assist us win the sport.”
Paul Reed additionally got here off the bench and had 9 factors and 7 rebounds, 4 of them on the offensive finish. It was a terrific effort from all people mixed with Philadelphia lastly taking part in protection.
“Primarily, simply we received some stops lastly, after which when you begin getting these stops, you will get out and run you’ll be able to play freely,” Maxey added. “As soon as you’ll be able to play freely, you bought a variety of completely different guys that may do a variety of issues. All people was making pictures. Shake and Georges off the bench performed nicely. Even P-Reed got here in and gave us large minutes. Even Tobias began off sizzling after which he determined he was gonna foul out (he was joking).”
Maxey and the Sixers are oozing confidence proper now. This was a formidable win towards an excellent Kings staff and Philadelphia remained calm and composed regardless of the percentages stacked towards them.
“We had been down 21 factors and all we talked about was profitable the sport,” Rivers completed. “We didn’t panic. Simply each timeout, we’re going to win the sport. Simply grasp in there. Got here out the start of the third and grabbed the lead.”
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