Guard Tyrese Maxey wasn’t expected to be the leading scorer for the Philadelphia 76ers, but after dropping 38 points in Game 1, he’s looking like a difference-maker for Philly, who came away with a 131-111 Game 1 win over the Toronto Raptors.
The Sixers also have MVP candidate Joel Embiid and former MVP James Harden, both of which dropped 19 and 22 respectively. It was Maxey who stole the show, though, shooting 14-for-21 from the field. Maxey also poured in five triples on eight attempts from deep.
It was a dominant showing from the second-year former Wildcat.