Heat Vs 76ers: Maxey passes Iverson as franchise 3-point leader in 124-117 win
Tyrese Maxey passed Allen Iverson to become the Philadelphia 76ers' franchise leader in 3-point field goals in the heat vs 76ers matchup on Feb. 26, 2026, a milestone that came in a 124-117 Sixers win over the Miami Heat.
Heat Vs 76ers — Maxey breaks the record early
It did not take long for Maxey to break the record: his 886th career 3-pointer put him past Allen Iverson. At 25 years old and after six seasons in the NBA, Maxey entered the game four threes away from the mark and needed just one quarter to set it. The Sixers won the game 124-117 on Feb. 26, 2026.
Box score line from the night
Maxey finished the game with 28 points on 9-of-26 shooting, hitting 5-of-12 from deep, and added 11 assists, 5 steals and 4 rebounds in the victory over Miami.
Where Maxey sits this season
Entering Thursday, Maxey ranked fifth in the league in scoring, averaging 29. 1 points, along with 6. 7 assists and 4. 1 rebounds, and he was shooting 37. 5% from behind the arc. He also ranks in the top 10 this season in both 3-pointers made and 3-point field-goal attempts.
Team context: records, rotations and roster notes
The 76ers have gone 32-26 overall and are. 500 in their last 10 games. Rookie V. J. Edgecombe has been cited as a bright spot for the club, while the team has continued to have Joel Embiid and Paul George in and out of the lineup. Embiid has played 32 games this season, averaging 26. 6 points, 7. 4 rebounds, 3. 9 assists and 1. 1 blocks.
Paul George’s status and impact
Paul George has played in 27 games and is currently serving a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy. The 76ers have gone 6-5 in George's absence. George has averaged 16 points, 5. 1 rebounds and 3. 7 assists while shooting 38. 2% from 3-point range this season.
How the milestone unfolded
Maxey needed only a quarter to surpass Iverson and officially became the franchise leader in 3-Point Field Goals, a moment underscored by the 886th made three. The quick nature of the record — entering the game four threes shy and breaking it within one period — framed the night's headlines in Philadelphia.
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