White Hot Tyrese Maxey Drops 50-Bomb as Joel Embiid Maintains MVP Display: 3 Takeaways From 76ers’ Demolition of Pacers

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to have a dream run with a 7-game winning streak following a dominant win on Sunday. The in-form team took on the potential wildcard in the east, the Indiana Pacers, who recently defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. However, on this occasion, Tyrese Haliburton didn’t have any response to the Philly force.

Reigning MVP Joel Embiid and his new guard, Tyrese Maxey decimated the Pacers. Let’s have a look at the key takeaways from the game.

1. Tyrese Maxey takes the driver’s seat

Until the Sunday night game, Maxey played the role of second fiddle, facilitating Embiid with plays. He also dropped buckets at crucial points. This wasn’t the case for Sunday’s game. He took control of the wheel while Embiid played second fiddle. The 23-year-old dropped 50 points with 7 rebounds and 5 assists to take the team over a comfortable 137-126 victory.

2. Kelly Oubre’s unfortunate injury lights the Philly fire

Hours before the game, the new Sixers forward Kelly Oubre had a road accident when he was struck by a car in Philadelphia, reported Shams Charania. Oubre broke his ribs and sustained cuts and bruises, which will keep him out of the court for a significant time. The team picked him up fresh off the free agency market and delivered up to his expectations. 27-year-old averaged 16.7 points, shooting at 50% from the field. However, the star’s teammates didn’t let absence affect the morale of the side. In fact, they used it to their strength and came back much stronger.

3. Embiid squares off with Nikola Jokic

Even though Maxey outscored every single player on the court, Embiid didn’t completely sigh away from the rim. The Cameroonian star asserted his dominance as well, with 37 points along with 13 rebounds and 7 assists. Out in the West, the Denver Nuggets spearhead Nikola Jokic is also chasing the regular season MVP with his performances near the rim. The duo is well and truly in contention for the trophy.

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The Sixers completely took all the credit for the Sunday night encounter, but not to undermine the Indiana Pacers’ effort. The third-seeded Pacers entered this season with a new zeal. Especially their franchise leader, Tyrese Haliburton, has been having a great season. Importantly, during the Sunday night encounter, he produced a mind-blowing 17 assists, apart from scoring 25 points. Along with him, the team’s supporting cast is also playing a huge. The Pacers’ bench scored 48 points, which is more than the Philly’s bench, 13 points. So, it’s safe to say, that Maxey’s blowup single-handedly took the side home.

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