On February 2, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and today ushered in the last game, with the Jazz sitting at home to welcome the 76ers led by Maxey's single team. Embiid was injured in the thigh by Warriors player Kuming in the game against the Warriors, resulting in an injury and leaving the court, and he is still injured. In this way, Embiid will not only be unable to compete in the regular season MVP this season, but his basketball career will also be greatly affected, and the damage to the team will be huge.
However, today, Maxey played well and led the 76ers to a thrilling 127-124 victory over the Jazz on the road with 51 points in the game. And happily, Maxi is back strong after missing three games due to an ankle injury in the previous game, and this game is the best proof of this. In Embiid's absence, he took the lead and showed extraordinary leadership, leading the team to victory and making great contributions. He played 27 games and successfully hit 17 shots, 7-of-9 three-pointers and 10-of-11 free throws, scoring 51 points, the only difference was that the plus/minus was -2, but the 51-point score set a new career high. His outstanding performance not only helped the team withstand the Jazz's comeback, but also proved his ability to be selected to the All-Star team.
In the All-Star bench lineup previously announced by the league this season, Maxey was successfully selected as the representative of the Eastern Conference guard, which also means that he is about to usher in the first All-Star journey of his career. As a fourth-year player, Maxey has performed well in the contract year, and this All-Star selection is undoubtedly the biggest affirmation for him, and Embiid's injury has given him more opportunities to perform, so he has to provoke the team's pillars to prove his strength.
Now Maxi is perfectly placed in the role of the team's second leader. It is believed that the 76ers will not hesitate to offer him a contract extension with a maximum salary in the offseason. This victory not only brought victory to the 76ers, but also increased Maxey's own value, and wrote a new chapter in his basketball career.
Now that Maxi is the savior alone, a victory has brought new inspiration and hope to 76ers fans under the blow of Embiid's injury! With Embiid out injured, Maxey stepped up to the plate to face the Jazz. At the same time, on the night he was selected as an All-Star substitute, Maxey played bravely, scoring 51 points alone, setting a new career high. Especially in the history of the 76ers, there are only 4 players who can score 50+ points multiple times in a single season, they are Chamberlain, Iverson, Embiid and this year's Maxey. In Embiid's absence due to injury, Maxey showed leadership and led his teammates to withstand the Jazz's onslaught. In the end, he led the team to victory, ending a four-game losing streak! Let's see the rise of a new generation of stars!
76ers: Maxey 51 points, Harris 28 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, Oubre 16 points, Reed 7 points and 10 rebounds.
Jazz: Markkanen 28 points and 10 rebounds, Sexton 22 points and 6 assists, Collins 15 points and 9 rebounds, Fontecchio 7 points and 4 rebounds, Clarkson 16 points and 10 assists, Olynyk 14 points.