Heat Vs 76ers: Maxey's 886th 3-pointer lifts 76ers in 124-117 win
Tyrese Maxey passed Allen Iverson to become the Philadelphia 76ers' franchise leader in 3-point field goals during the heat vs 76ers matchup on Thursday night, a milestone that came in a 124-117 Sixers victory. The moment and the box score underscore Maxey's breakout scoring season and Philadelphia's uneven roster availability.
Heat Vs 76ers: Maxey’s milestone and the decisive 886th triple
Maxey, 25 and in his sixth NBA season, needed just one quarter to break the record, converting his 886th career 3-pointer to eclipse Allen Iverson. He entered the game four threes shy of the mark and reached it quickly, prompting the team to post a celebratory message reading "HISTORY. Tyrese Maxey is now the franchise leader in 3-Point Field Goals. " The 76ers closed the night with a 124-117 win over Miami.
Individual line: 28 points, 9-of-26 shooting, 11 assists and five steals
Maxey finished the game with 28 points on 9-of-26 shooting, including 5-of-12 from beyond the arc, alongside 11 assists, five steals and four rebounds. Those numbers reflect both his scoring lift and playmaking impact in the victory that featured the record-breaking triple.
Season production: fifth in scoring and top-10 marks
Entering Thursday, Maxey was ranked fifth in the league in scoring, averaging 29. 1 points, 6. 7 assists and 4. 1 rebounds while shooting 37. 5% from 3-point range. He also ranks in the top 10 this season in both total 3-pointers and 3-point field-goal attempts, a volume that helped him approach and surpass Iverson's franchise mark.
Team context: 76ers at 32-26,.500 over last 10 and rookie bright spot
The 76ers sit at 32-26 and have gone. 500 in their last 10 games. Rookie V. J. Edgecombe has been cited as a bright spot for Philadelphia amid that stretch, even as the team balances Maxey's scoring surge with uneven personnel availability.
Availability issues: Joel Embiid, Paul George and George’s suspension
Joel Embiid has played 32 games this season, averaging 26. 6 points, 7. 4 rebounds, 3. 9 assists and 1. 1 blocks. Paul George has appeared 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.
What the night means for Philadelphia’s stretch run
Maxey’s record-setting 886th 3-pointer and his 28-point, 11-assist performance added a milestone to a victory that keeps Philadelphia above. 500 overall. With Embiid and George cycling in and out of the lineup, the team’s 32-26 mark, a. 500 last 10, and contributions from rookie V. J. Edgecombe frame a season still very much in flux.
