Today, the 76ers played against the Hawks away from home. Joel Embiid was absent due to injury again. Coach Nick Nurse said that his knee injury should not be a big problem and he expected him to return after the game.
This game was a fierce battle. The two teams exchanged leads 17 times, and the point difference never exceeded double digits. In the last 50 seconds or so, Tyrese Maxey’s step-back three-pointer helped the team open up to 4 points. He and Tobias Harris scored the team’s final 16 points:
‘); $(‘#vidverto-inread-passback-unit’).show(); };
However, the Eagles later tied the score, and Trae Young more accurately captured Maxey’s ball at the last moment, forcing the game to enter overtime:
In overtime, Maxey once again showed his big heart. He hit a three-pointer to give the 76ers the lead:
However, with more than 1 minute left, Maxey raised his hands while defending Trae Young, but was whistled for his sixth foul by the referee. When he fouled out and left the game, the 76ers were still 3 points ahead.
Many fans criticized this as a bad call and not a foul at all.
After that, the Eagles tied the score with consecutive free throws. After Jalen Johnson intercepted at a critical moment, he connected with three points to give the team a 3-point lead:
The 76ers didn’t score again after Maxey came off the court, and the Eagles ended up winning 139-132. Trae Young only made 7 of 22 shots in this game, but he made 12 of 14 free throws and still scored 28 points and 11 assists. Jalen Johnson scored 25 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 blocks. Dejounte Murray also contributed 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists; For the 76ers, Maxey scored 35 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists and 4 steals, and Harris’ 32 points and 10 rebounds supported the team.
2024-01-11 05:30:26
#Tyrese #Maxey #raised #hands #air #called #sixth #foul #referee #departure #key #defeat #Fans #criticized #call #terrible #FanPiece
