Oh yeah, they still had to play a basketball game tonight.
Fresh off being named to his first All-Star game, Tyrese Maxey returned to the Sixers’ lineup and led them to an 127-124 over the Utah Jazz. He went for a career-high 51 points, shooting 17-of-27 from the field and 7-of-9 from behind the three-point line.
Tobias Harris gave the Sixers 28 points, shooting 13-of-21 from the floor.
Here are some thoughts at the buzzer.
First Quarter
- Talk about an energized return. Maxey scored the Sixers’ first 10 points as he went on to hit four threes in the opening frame.