With East’s group A having just 4 games remaining, the Philadelphia 76ers were to host the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA In-Season Tournament. The Cavaliers came in search of a victory, aiming to gain an advantage over Philly. On the other hand, the Sixers rested their focus on thwarting the visitors to fortify their position in the tournament; thanks to their newfound duo of Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid being on a stellar streak. While Philly boasts their new lineup, the Cavaliers came with a recent triumph over the Denver Nuggets.

A win for Philly can potentially solidify their advancement to the next round; given other variables fall into place.

Darius Garland has his eyes set on Tyrese Maxey

As the Philadelphia 76ers geared up for their final In-Season Tournament showdown against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the atmosphere saw a hilarious exchange between their stars amidst the charged-up energy. During the pre-game shoot-around, Darius Garland caught sight of Tyrese Maxey across the court and couldn’t resist greeting the 76ers guard.

Approaching over with a smile, Garland quirkily exclaimed, “I need some of your juice,” multiple times. Furthermore, to drive the point home, he added, “Give me all your powers right now.” ?

Standing as one of the East’s elite, the 76ers boast an impressive 10-3 record. The forefront of their dominance comes in Tyrese Maxey, currently on a hot streak.

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Since James Harden’s departure, Maxey has boldly embraced his expanded role and evolved into a superstar-caliber player for the Sixers. Furthermore, he recently exploded for a whopping 50 points, setting a new personal best.

Garland did get ‘some of that juice’

Entering the game, Maxey came on the back of one of his most impressive stretches. On the flip side, Garland had been delivering decent performances, but many were falling below the 20-point mark. However, it seemed like Garland’s fortunes took a turn. Darius finished the regulation with an impressive 30 points and 7 assists. In doing so, Garland pulled off a spectacular desperation three from the left wing during the crunch time. He then progressed to even the score at 110-110 with clutch free throws and force the game to overtime.

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Meanwhile, Maxey’s prowess showed no signs of diminishing. Logging an impressive 42 minutes in regulation, Maxey lit up the scoreboard with 28 points of his own. Mirroring Garland’s late-game heroics, Maxey stepped up with multiple crucial buckets for the 76ers in the final two minutes of the game as well.

With the 76ers losing in OT, what do you make of their chances in the In-Season Tournament?