Sixers rally again to beat the Heat behind Tyrese Maxey 37 points
Tim Bontemps: Final: Sixers 109, Heat 105 Tyrese Maxey makes two FTs with 0.5 seconds left to put the game away and finish with 37 and 11 on the night as Philly wins a massive game and is now one loss behind both Indiana and Miami with 10 days to go in the regular season.
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
Source: Twitter @TimBontemps
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid were obviously the leaders tonight in Miami, but Kelly Oubre Jr. and the supporting cast made huge plays down the stretch to get a win #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/04/six… via @SixersWire – 11:49 PM
Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid were obviously the leaders tonight in Miami, but Kelly Oubre Jr. and the supporting cast made huge plays down the stretch to get a win #Sixers sixerswire.usatoday.com/2024/04/04/six… via @SixersWire – 11:49 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid on his two-man game with Tyrese Maxey and the team’s overall play tonight in Miami #Sixers pic.twitter.com/aRQ3emsPUz – 11:14 PM
Joel Embiid on his two-man game with Tyrese Maxey and the team’s overall play tonight in Miami #Sixers pic.twitter.com/aRQ3emsPUz – 11:14 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Tyrese Maxey was the best player on the court all night. That didn’t change when the game hung in the balance.
And now, the Sixers find themselves with a very real chance to avoid the Play-In tournament.
Game story from a critical win in Miami @973ESPN:
973espn.com/tyrese-maxey-p… – 10:45 PM
Tyrese Maxey was the best player on the court all night. That didn’t change when the game hung in the balance.
And now, the Sixers find themselves with a very real chance to avoid the Play-In tournament.
Game story from a critical win in Miami @973ESPN:
973espn.com/tyrese-maxey-p… – 10:45 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Tyrese Maxey was the best player on the court all night. That didn’t change when the game hung in the balance.
And now, the Sixers find themselves with a very real chance to avoid the Play-In tournament.
Game story from a critical win in Miami @973EPN:
973espn.com/tyrese-maxey-p… – 10:44 PM
Tyrese Maxey was the best player on the court all night. That didn’t change when the game hung in the balance.
And now, the Sixers find themselves with a very real chance to avoid the Play-In tournament.
Game story from a critical win in Miami @973EPN:
973espn.com/tyrese-maxey-p… – 10:44 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Kelly Oubre Jr. on thriving alongside @TyreseMaxey in tonight’s win:
“The meep meep bros gonna meep meep.”
🤣 – 10:40 PM
Kelly Oubre Jr. on thriving alongside @TyreseMaxey in tonight’s win:
“The meep meep bros gonna meep meep.”
🤣 – 10:40 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Tyrese Maxey was in his bag in the Sixers’ win in Miami. pic.twitter.com/HRWVVhNfKa – 10:39 PM
Tyrese Maxey was in his bag in the Sixers’ win in Miami. pic.twitter.com/HRWVVhNfKa – 10:39 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
A masterclass from Tyrese Maxey, huge buckets down the stretch by Kelly Oubre Jr, and the Sixers pulled out a crucial victory over the Heat in Miami to pull within a half game of the 7th seed, and thus hosting the 7-vs-8 play-in game.
Going live now.
youtube.com/live/KeW5pTTbp… pic.twitter.com/shS313HFOx – 9:59 PM
A masterclass from Tyrese Maxey, huge buckets down the stretch by Kelly Oubre Jr, and the Sixers pulled out a crucial victory over the Heat in Miami to pull within a half game of the 7th seed, and thus hosting the 7-vs-8 play-in game.
Going live now.
youtube.com/live/KeW5pTTbp… pic.twitter.com/shS313HFOx – 9:59 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
What a gut check win. Tyrese Maxey masterclass.
THE RECAP @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/instant-observ… – 9:53 PM
What a gut check win. Tyrese Maxey masterclass.
THE RECAP @PHLY_Sports
allphly.com/instant-observ… – 9:53 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
When it came to gut-check time, Tyrese Maxey laced contested pull-up 2 after contested pull-up 2 to win the game. It’s one of the biggest developments in his game while Embiid was out.
If you wrote Philly off after the last 2 months, well, perhaps you only did it in pencil. – 9:53 PM
When it came to gut-check time, Tyrese Maxey laced contested pull-up 2 after contested pull-up 2 to win the game. It’s one of the biggest developments in his game while Embiid was out.
If you wrote Philly off after the last 2 months, well, perhaps you only did it in pencil. – 9:53 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Win percentage this season:
.794 — Embiid and Maxey
.789 — Best team in the league pic.twitter.com/nYyHJH0Vk1 – 9:53 PM
Win percentage this season:
.794 — Embiid and Maxey
.789 — Best team in the league pic.twitter.com/nYyHJH0Vk1 – 9:53 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat lose to the 76ers, 109-105
– Pretty good effort overall but ultimately needed more from Jimmy (20 points) and Bam (14)
– Maxey had 37 and Embiid had 29 for the 76ers
STANDINGS UPDATE
– Heat fall to 42-34 and back into 7th, a half-game behind the Pacers. – 9:52 PM
Heat lose to the 76ers, 109-105
– Pretty good effort overall but ultimately needed more from Jimmy (20 points) and Bam (14)
– Maxey had 37 and Embiid had 29 for the 76ers
STANDINGS UPDATE
– Heat fall to 42-34 and back into 7th, a half-game behind the Pacers. – 9:52 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined for 66 points for the 76ers.
Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler combined for 34 points for the Heat.
It’s not that simple, but still a major advantage for the 76ers. – 9:51 PM
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined for 66 points for the 76ers.
Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler combined for 34 points for the Heat.
It’s not that simple, but still a major advantage for the 76ers. – 9:51 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Final: Sixers 109, Heat 105
Tyrese Maxey makes two FTs with 0.5 seconds left to put the game away and finish with 37 and 11 on the night as Philly wins a massive game and is now one loss behind both Indiana and Miami with 10 days to go in the regular season. – 9:50 PM
Final: Sixers 109, Heat 105
Tyrese Maxey makes two FTs with 0.5 seconds left to put the game away and finish with 37 and 11 on the night as Philly wins a massive game and is now one loss behind both Indiana and Miami with 10 days to go in the regular season. – 9:50 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
A Tyrese Maxey 3-pointer snaps a 17-0 Heat run over the past four minutes of game action, and was immediately followed by one from Cameron Payne.
Even by NBA game standards, this game has had a lot of wild swings back-and-forth. – 9:21 PM
A Tyrese Maxey 3-pointer snaps a 17-0 Heat run over the past four minutes of game action, and was immediately followed by one from Cameron Payne.
Even by NBA game standards, this game has had a lot of wild swings back-and-forth. – 9:21 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 3: Heat 88, 76ers 87
Miami closed the second quarter on an 8-0 run. The Heat then closed the third quarter with a 10-0 run, capped by a Jimmy Butler and-one to put Miami in front heading to the fourth of a massive game for both sides.
Embiid has 29, Maxey 28 & Rozier 19. – 9:16 PM
After 3: Heat 88, 76ers 87
Miami closed the second quarter on an 8-0 run. The Heat then closed the third quarter with a 10-0 run, capped by a Jimmy Butler and-one to put Miami in front heading to the fourth of a massive game for both sides.
Embiid has 29, Maxey 28 & Rozier 19. – 9:16 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Haywood got hit in the face shortly after subbing in and now is in Heat locker room
Pretty big deal tonight especially for Maxey purposes – 9:10 PM
Haywood got hit in the face shortly after subbing in and now is in Heat locker room
Pretty big deal tonight especially for Maxey purposes – 9:10 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Embiid and Maxey combined for 45 in that half
Focus now becomes slowing then down
Felt like the zone and press stretches did the best work
But time to start slightly pulling in from these other guys on the wing/corner – 8:46 PM
Embiid and Maxey combined for 45 in that half
Focus now becomes slowing then down
Felt like the zone and press stretches did the best work
But time to start slightly pulling in from these other guys on the wing/corner – 8:46 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Halftime: Sixers 63, Heat 55
After Miami opened the second with a 17-4 run, Philadelphia answered with a 20-1 run before Miami scored 8 straight to end it. Wild quarter.
Tyrese Maxey has 24-5-7 and Joel Embiid 21 for Philly
Haywood Highsmith has 12 & Terry Rozier 11 for Miami – 8:37 PM
Halftime: Sixers 63, Heat 55
After Miami opened the second with a 17-4 run, Philadelphia answered with a 20-1 run before Miami scored 8 straight to end it. Wild quarter.
Tyrese Maxey has 24-5-7 and Joel Embiid 21 for Philly
Haywood Highsmith has 12 & Terry Rozier 11 for Miami – 8:37 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Maxey and Embiid at half:
24 PTS 21 PTS
5 REB 8-13 FG
7 AST (0 TOV) 2-3 3P pic.twitter.com/fLd7gD7w8K – 8:36 PM
Maxey and Embiid at half:
24 PTS 21 PTS
5 REB 8-13 FG
7 AST (0 TOV) 2-3 3P pic.twitter.com/fLd7gD7w8K – 8:36 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Maxey’s playmaking has been nearly as bright as his scoring has thus far.
Blew past Adebayo in space, recognized that that meant Reed had to have smaller guys on him, and dumped off to him at last second for a finish. Real heady stuff. – 8:33 PM
Maxey’s playmaking has been nearly as bright as his scoring has thus far.
Blew past Adebayo in space, recognized that that meant Reed had to have smaller guys on him, and dumped off to him at last second for a finish. Real heady stuff. – 8:33 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
This has been a clinic from Maxey of finishing off the right foot on the right side. – 8:31 PM
This has been a clinic from Maxey of finishing off the right foot on the right side. – 8:31 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Sixers 39, Heat 29
Tyrese Maxey (15) and Joel Embiid (13) nearly combined to outscore the Heat by themselves in the first quarter, with Maxey looking terrific after sitting out the past couple games.
Terry Rozier led the Heat with 8 points. – 8:08 PM
After 1: Sixers 39, Heat 29
Tyrese Maxey (15) and Joel Embiid (13) nearly combined to outscore the Heat by themselves in the first quarter, with Maxey looking terrific after sitting out the past couple games.
Terry Rozier led the Heat with 8 points. – 8:08 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Heat end the first quarter on a 10-4 run before Embiid dropped that last bucket in to extend the deficit back to 10.
Heat trail 39-29 after one.
Maxey and Embiid combine for 28 points
Butler and Bam have 9 – 8:08 PM
Heat end the first quarter on a 10-4 run before Embiid dropped that last bucket in to extend the deficit back to 10.
Heat trail 39-29 after one.
Maxey and Embiid combine for 28 points
Butler and Bam have 9 – 8:08 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers lead 39-29 after one quarter. Maxey with 15 points and Embiid with 13. – 8:08 PM
Sixers lead 39-29 after one quarter. Maxey with 15 points and Embiid with 13. – 8:08 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat go down 16, apply pressure, wind up within 39-29 after one. Maxey 15, Embiid 13 for 76ers. Rozier leads Heat with 8. – 8:07 PM
Heat go down 16, apply pressure, wind up within 39-29 after one. Maxey 15, Embiid 13 for 76ers. Rozier leads Heat with 8. – 8:07 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
No idea what happens in the first round, but it is a cruel world that you can build enough equity over an 82-game regular season to earn the 1-, 2-, or 3-seed in the East and your reward is a first-round matchup with a team headed by Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. – 8:04 PM
No idea what happens in the first round, but it is a cruel world that you can build enough equity over an 82-game regular season to earn the 1-, 2-, or 3-seed in the East and your reward is a first-round matchup with a team headed by Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. – 8:04 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Maxey out here putting dudes on skates. pic.twitter.com/YAe0PpHzOW – 8:01 PM
Maxey out here putting dudes on skates. pic.twitter.com/YAe0PpHzOW – 8:01 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
76ers start the game up 10-0
Heat offense comes out 0 for 4 with some questionable attacks
Maxey with a quick 8 points with Miami not getting up on him early – 7:46 PM
76ers start the game up 10-0
Heat offense comes out 0 for 4 with some questionable attacks
Maxey with a quick 8 points with Miami not getting up on him early – 7:46 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Sixers-Heat getting underway here in Miami. As someone here described it, “This is a playoff game.”
Big implications for the result of this one, and the four stars – Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey – are all in uniform. – 7:43 PM
Sixers-Heat getting underway here in Miami. As someone here described it, “This is a playoff game.”
Big implications for the result of this one, and the four stars – Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey – are all in uniform. – 7:43 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Embiid and Maxey are in for the 76ers tonight vs. Heat and starting alongside Kyle Lowry, Kelly Oubre and Nicolas Batum.
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@KELLYOUBREJR
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@nicolas88batum
📷@JoelEmbiid 📷
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@Klow7 – 7:05 PM
Embiid and Maxey are in for the 76ers tonight vs. Heat and starting alongside Kyle Lowry, Kelly Oubre and Nicolas Batum.
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@KELLYOUBREJR
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@nicolas88batum
📷@JoelEmbiid 📷
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@Klow7 – 7:05 PM
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid are both in tonight. Tobias Harris is not.
Starting five: Maxey-Lowry-Oubre Jr.-Batum-Embiid
This is by far the biggest game left on the Sixers’ schedule (which is stunningly light the rest of the way). – 7:02 PM
Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid are both in tonight. Tobias Harris is not.
Starting five: Maxey-Lowry-Oubre Jr.-Batum-Embiid
This is by far the biggest game left on the Sixers’ schedule (which is stunningly light the rest of the way). – 7:02 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey remain questionable and will go through their warmups to determine their status vs, the Heat. #Sixers – 6:10 PM
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey remain questionable and will go through their warmups to determine their status vs, the Heat. #Sixers – 6:10 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
So Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey expected in for 76ers tonight, with Tobias Harris and Mo Bamba out vs. Heat. – 6:05 PM
So Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey expected in for 76ers tonight, with Tobias Harris and Mo Bamba out vs. Heat. – 6:05 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Nick Nurse said Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey will both “likely” play tonight, but have to go through their warmups before that is officially determined. – 6:02 PM
Nick Nurse said Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey will both “likely” play tonight, but have to go through their warmups before that is officially determined. – 6:02 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey remain questionable and go through their warmups to determine their status vs, the Heat. #Sixers – 6:01 PM
Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey remain questionable and go through their warmups to determine their status vs, the Heat. #Sixers – 6:01 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Butler available for Heat. He missed shootaround for personal reasons. Awaiting final word on Embiid and Maxey… Tobias Harris out – 5:44 PM
Butler available for Heat. He missed shootaround for personal reasons. Awaiting final word on Embiid and Maxey… Tobias Harris out – 5:44 PM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Sixers win tonite: increase odds at getting home court for the Play in, aka chance to avoid BOS round 1.
Sixers lose tonite: potentially have bought a key rest day for Embiid, Maxey, Harris, (all questionable) + increase chances they’d face pacers not Heat in play in. – 1:15 PM
Sixers win tonite: increase odds at getting home court for the Play in, aka chance to avoid BOS round 1.
Sixers lose tonite: potentially have bought a key rest day for Embiid, Maxey, Harris, (all questionable) + increase chances they’d face pacers not Heat in play in. – 1:15 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The Sixers’ Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris all participated in this morning’s shootaround for tonight’s game vs. the Miami Heat. The trio, along with Mo Bamba, remain questionable.
Bamba did not participate in shootaround. The backup center is recovering from… – 12:09 PM
The Sixers’ Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Tobias Harris all participated in this morning’s shootaround for tonight’s game vs. the Miami Heat. The trio, along with Mo Bamba, remain questionable.
Bamba did not participate in shootaround. The backup center is recovering from… – 12:09 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Joel Embiid’s return is the obvious key to the 76ers’ brighter postseason outlook… but solving the James Harden situation last November and freeing up Tyrese Maxey was also a factor in making things sunny in Philadelphia.
From @HeavyOnSports:
bit.ly/4aFF3Cb – 11:36 AM
Joel Embiid’s return is the obvious key to the 76ers’ brighter postseason outlook… but solving the James Harden situation last November and freeing up Tyrese Maxey was also a factor in making things sunny in Philadelphia.
From @HeavyOnSports:
bit.ly/4aFF3Cb – 11:36 AM
More on this storyline
StatMuse: Maxey tonight: 37 PTS 9 REB 11 AST (1 TOV) 5 3P The first player in franchise history to reach those numbers in a game. statmuse.com/nba/player/tyr… -via Twitter @statmuse / April 4, 2024
Tim Bontemps: Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey are both officially in the starting lineup tonight for Philadelphia against Miami. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / April 4, 2024
Ky Carlin: Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Tobias Harris all participated in shootaround this morning. Mo Bamba did not as he’s still dealing with an illness. They’re all still questionable for tonight. #Sixers -via Twitter @Ky_Carlin / April 4, 2024