NBA Twitter reacts to Tyrese Maxey’s big game in win over Nets
The Philadelphia 76ers failed to reach the 100-point mark for the first time since February, but thanks to a clutch performance from Tyrese Maxey and a near 20-20 game from Joel Embiid, the Sixers took a 2-0 series advantage over the Nets in a 96-84 win.
With his college coach John Calipari in attendance, Maxey scored 33 points to lead all scorers, and Embiid finished with 20 points and 19 rebounds.
The Sixers trailed at the half, but allowed just 14 points in the third quarter to regain control of the game at home.
Here’s what players and fans were saying about the Sixers’ Game 2 win on Monday:
Tyrese Maxey joins Allen Iverson (also 2x) as the only 76ers players with multiple 30-point, 5-3pt FG games in the playoffs. pic.twitter.com/yUn1kgT7bO
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 18, 2023
Maxey tonight:
33 PTS
13-23 FG
6-13 3PHis most 3s ever in a playoff game. pic.twitter.com/MLrmEF7Saz
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 18, 2023
Coach Cal pulled up to watch Maxey 🙌 pic.twitter.com/6YYmPviLrp
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 18, 2023
In the middle of Tyrese Maxey’s press conference, Sam Cassell started fist pumping and cheering “Maxey! Maxey!” before yelling “My protege, Tyrese Maxey!”
Maxey: “That man’s crazy.” pic.twitter.com/ZqStyouRxa
— Rich Hofmann (@rich_hofmann) April 18, 2023
Tyrese Maxey brought the ENERGY in Philly's Game 2 win 🗣️
33 PTS, 3 REB, 6 3PM pic.twitter.com/AiTEW7AYRx
— NBA (@NBA) April 18, 2023
Tyrese Maxey is becoming my favorite NBA player.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 18, 2023
Add Tyrese Maxey to the long list of Kentucky guys going off in the NBA playoffs. Had 33 points, six made 3s in the Sixers’ win tonight. John Calipari was courtside and there for a big bear hug after. Maxey has raved about Cal on his podcast recently.
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) April 18, 2023
Tobias Harris says the Sixers body language changed after Doc Rivers called timeout 1 minute into second half
“It’s playoffs. We need to pick our energy up”
Tobias and Tyrese Maxey says Joel Embiid trusted his teammates and it gives them energy pic.twitter.com/JAryVouFKD
— John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) April 18, 2023
"I just wanna win, man."
Tyrese Maxey knew if the offense caught up to the defense tonight, the Sixers could pull this one out — and he was a huge part of that | @FultonBank pic.twitter.com/dSjDJFh4eX
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) April 18, 2023
Tyrese Maxey. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Bradley Beal. John Wall. What do they all have in common? They had the good fortune of being coached at the beginning of their careers by Sam Cassell. He's 14 years in as an assistant & still seeking his first head coaching job. Ridiculous. https://t.co/rRRhW6pvG4
— Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) April 18, 2023
Probably the best two-way game of Maxey’s career. May not be close. He was really strong on both sides here, elevating his game at the right time.
— DaveEarly (@DavidEarly) April 18, 2023
Joel Embiid, looking at the box score of tonight’s game…
“Only three blocks? Damn, I need the Memphis scorekeeper.”
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) April 18, 2023
Joel Embiid just said the Nets are pulling a “Nick Nurse” by “begging for calls” against him lol
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) April 18, 2023
