Heat Vs 76ers: Tyrese Maxey Surpasses Allen Iverson, Powers Philadelphia to 124-117 Win

Tyrese Maxey became the 76ers’ all-time leader in made 3-pointers in the heat vs 76ers matchup on Thursday, drilling his 886th career triple as part of a 28-point, 11-assist night that helped Philadelphia to a 124-117 victory. The milestone matters now because it coincides with Maxey carrying a team working through rotations, injuries and the absence of a suspended veteran.

Tyrese Maxey

Maxey, 25 years old and in his sixth NBA season, entered the game four 3-pointers shy of Allen Iverson’s franchise record and needed just one quarter to set the mark, finishing the night with his 886th made three. He scored 28 points on 9-of-26 shooting, including 5-of-12 from deep, and added 11 assists, 5 steals and 4 rebounds. Maxey came into the contest ranked fifth in the league in scoring, averaging 29. 1 points, 6. 7 assists and 4. 1 rebounds while shooting 37. 5% from behind the arc; he is also in the top 10 this season in both 3-pointers made and 3-point attempts.

Heat Vs 76ers: Game flow and third-quarter meltdown

The Sixers built a dominant first half and outlasted the Miami Heat in a 124-117 final after a third-quarter slump made the finish tense. Philadelphia led through much of the opening 24 minutes, but a third-quarter meltdown tightened the margin and turned the closing minutes into a scramble. What makes this notable is how quickly Maxey’s early barrage — including five threes in the first quarter — shifted defensive attention and opened opportunities for his teammates down the stretch.

Joel Embiid

Joel Embiid finished with 26 points and was the team’s leading scorer at halftime, repeatedly attacking Bam Adebayo from the opening possession. Embiid has appeared in 32 games this season, averaging 26. 6 points, 7. 4 rebounds, 3. 9 assists and 1. 1 blocks. In one second-quarter sequence he drew an off-ball foul on Adebayo before an entry pass was even attempted, forcing the officials to make a call and underscoring the physical tone Embiid set throughout the half.

V. J. Edgecombe

Rookie V. J. Edgecombe was a bright spot, finishing with 19 points and making key shots late. With halfcourt opportunities limited early while Maxey and Embiid worked, Edgecombe manufactured offense in transition — sprinting past Miami for early scores and delivering a tough and-one through a sliding Adebayo. He also converted a lob jam after Maxey threaded a pass, a sequence that was highlighted in in-game presentation and shorthand as MAXEY➡️EDGECOMBE — FLIGHT BROTHERS. Edgecombe’s burst came after some rest during the All-Star break, and the coverage noted the restorative power of the Bahamas in his recent form.

Paul George and the NBA's anti-drug policy

Philadelphia’s roster picture remains uneven: Paul George has played in 27 games this season and is currently serving a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA’s anti-drug policy. The team has gone 6-5 in George’s absence. George’s season averages before the suspension were 16. 0 points, 5. 1 rebounds and 3. 7 assists while shooting 38. 2% from three-point range, numbers that underline the on-court impact of his unavailability.

Website compatibility and the broader presentation

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The 76ers improved to 32-26 on the season and have gone. 500 over their last 10 games. With Maxey’s new franchise mark, Embiid’s continued production and contributions from Edgecombe, Philadelphia has clear offensive weapons, though roster instability and the absence created by the suspension remain immediate constraints on the club’s consistency.