Tyrese Maxey Engineers Comeback in Detroit With Dominant Joel Embiid Show – 3 Key Takeaways as 76ers Clinch 7th Straight Win

The Philadelphia 76ers are beating all odds, right from word, get-go. They entered the league with very little expectations set on them due to the trade drama. In fact, some sections of fans wrote off the Sixers after James Harden’s exit. However, the Sixers team shut off all the critics with their dominant performances, reaching the top seed with seven straight wins.

The Philly side took on the Detroit Pistons in the Friday night game. The Pistons stepped into the game with a 6-game losing streak and definitely looked to end the streak. In fact, they almost achieved it until the Sixers exploded in the last quarter. Let’s find out the three takeaways from the Friday encounter.

1. Tyrese Maxey fills the Harden void

During James Harden‘s time with the Sixers, he played a major role in facilitating the play, a great orchestrator. While Joel Embiid showed his prowess around the bucket, Harden led the league with most assists. When the team missed out on the 10x All-Star, Tyrese Maxey stepped in as a perfect fit for the missing piece.

Maxey churned out at least 10 assists in three out of four games. Notably, he dropped a crucial step-back three-pointer, symbolically filling the void.

2. A better team without Harden?

With Harden gone from the roster, the team is entirely built around the reigning MVP award winner, Joel Embiid. In fact, this fact seemed to have worked well for the Sixers. Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris have been the pick of the supporting cast, with consistent performances. The duo dropped 29 and 24 points, helping the team gain a late lead in the game. Notably, Maxey had no turnovers in the game.

3. The Sixers have their defense exposed

While Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris take the credit for a good supporting cast, the team almost lost the game today due to their defense. The Pistons led the game until the third quarter, seeping through the Sixers’ defense. Moreover, Embiid gave way for 5 turnovers in the game. Notably, Robert Covington’s defense brilliance in the last quarter saved the team from the loss. He helped the team with 4 steals.

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It is still an early verdict to call the Sixers as the favorites from the east. A month into the season will reveal the stability of the current roster.

James Harden struggles in new team

When the Harden trade formed the big-4 of the Clippers, fans expected the team to dominate the West. Contrarily, the team lost three games straight after Harden’s debut in the team. Importantly, it is unfair to criticize a team in the initial stages of the game. The fab-four might need some time on the court to work their magic.

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