Before one of the Philadelphia 76ers’ reporters could conclude his statement regarding Tyrese Maxey and his rookie teammate’s brilliance as a said-to-be “undersized backcourt,” the dynamic duo had a rebuttal of their own: what is considered “too small?” Given the manner in which Maxey had come up big in crunchtime just moments before against the Brooklyn Nets, such curiosity was perhaps well-warranted. Determined to dig Philadelphia from its early-season hole one miraculous bucket at a time, Maxey attacks a late-game opportunity, sizing up 6-foot-7 Dorian Finney-Smith’s defensive stance with a series of between-the-leg dribbles. Having now received his needed intel, Philadelphia’s All-Star guard rhythmically bounces into a between-the-leg stepback 3-pointer, cashing in on a 30-footer to give the 76ers a late-game nine-point edge. Maxey worked as one-half of a two-guard tandem that scored 19 consecutive points in the final frame, guiding victory on November 22, 2024. Efficient during his first week back, Maxey recorded 26 points (on 11-of-17 shooting), four rebounds, five assists, four steals, and three 3-pointers. · Nov 23, 2024