Tyreese Maxey’s free throw suffocation won’t stop Paul George’s praise
The The Philadelphia 76ers lost in double overtime against the Atlanta Hawks in their last game, and probably could have won the game in the first overtime. With the 76ers up by two points late in the game, Tyrese McKay went for a free throw to essentially close out the game. Unfortunately, he missed the first and then the second, which gave the Hawks a chance to tie the game, and they did.
The game went to double overtime, and the Hawks ended up winning.
McKay was probably upset about the free throws in the first overtime, but Paul George he made sure to shower him with praise after the game.
“He’s a warrior, no question about it,” George said, via PHLI Sports. “He’s a fighter. He takes so many hits. Teams hold and grab. He hits the ground so many times, he bounces right back. That’s the leadership around him.
Paul George on Tyrese Maxey’s inspirational performance.
“When he’s out there, I play for him. I do everything I can to make his game easier. He’s our guy. It’s inspiring. To me as a vet, it’s inspiring for a guy to do that all the time.” pic.twitter.com/vKDsMeVVVt
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“When he’s out there, I play for him. I do everything I can to make his game easier. He’s our guy. It’s inspiring. To me as a vet, it’s inspiring for a guy to do that all the time.”
Maxey led the 76ers for much of the night and finished with 44 points, seven rebounds and nine assists. He was also a big reason why there were overtimes in the first place. After a missed free throw, George got the rebound and passed to Maxey, who hit a deep 3-pointer to tie the game.
Like most of the season, Makei was a bright spot for the 76ers, especially with all the injuries they’ve continued to deal with players like George and Joel Embiid. Maxey is averaging 32.3 points per game, good for third in the league, and as long as he’s on the court, the 76ers have a good chance of winning.
2025-12-01 16:36:00
