Tyrese Maxey gave it all he had to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 123-114 overtime victory against the Milwaukee Bucks last night, as he dropped 54 points, five rebounds, nine assists, three steals, three blocks, and six three-pointers on 18-for-30 shooting from the field and 12-for-14 shooting from the free throw line in 47 minutes.
His all-around effort naturally drew praise from his coaches and teammates, including Paul George, who said he isn’t surprised by this because of Maxey’s immense work ethic.
“He’s special,” George said of Maxey via The Associated Press. “He’s gifted. I think what you guys don’t see and what stands out is after the game, on a back-to-back, 50, 45-plus minutes, he goes and lifts. That just speaks volumes to who he is, why he’s where he’s at.”
“I’ve been around a lot of great guys in this league. That’s what they do. They do the stuff like that keeps them going, keeps them strong, always working on themselves,” he added.
Philadelphia 76ers News: Tyrese Maxey reflects on his career night vs. Milwaukee Bucks
What made Tyrese Maxey’s performance against the Milwaukee Bucks impressive is the fact that he has logged over 46 minutes in back-to-back games. After last night’s win, the Philadelphia 76ers star reflected on his career outing.
“I was blessed. Anytime you’re in a conversation with Wilt (Chamberlain), who scored 100 points. Can’t complain,” Maxey said postgame.
“I just work really hard. Try to take care of my body. Al’s been on me, trainer. He’s been on me since the summertime about getting in the right shape, getting in condition, lifting after games, getting treatment,” he added.
