Tyrese McKay sank the buzzer beater to cap a 24-point halftime performance against the Grizzlies
Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese McKay had a dominant first half performance against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. Maxi broke out for 24 points on 9-of-10 shooting to lead the 76ers through the first half and tie the game at 72. The guard showed elite efficiency with a 110.3 percent shooting percentage while adding four assists. Maxey capped off his explosive first-half outing with a header to use the momentum for the team heading into the break.
The league has taken over his X (formerly known as Twitter) account, posting an epic clip of the 76ers’ star quarterback finished the first half in style.
“TYRISE. MAXI. HOW DID HE DO THIS?!”
The second half turned into a heavyweight duel between the stars, with Joel Embiid increasingly asserting himself in the paint. Despite recent injury concerns, Embiid recorded 30 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in 29 minutes of action. This dominant inside-outside pairing with Maxey was necessary to counter a resilient Memphis offense led by Ja Morant’s 27 points and Cedric Coward’s double-double performance of 26 points and 12 rebounds.
Building on his near-perfect performance in the first half, Maxey remained the main driver of the 76ers’ offense as the game entered a high-stakes final stretch. After erupting for 24 points in the first two quarters, Makey pushed his total to 31 points on an incredibly efficient 12-of-16 shooting from the floor with 5:57 left in the fourth quarter. His playmaking was equally important, as he dished out seven assists to help Philly stay competitive in a hostile road environment.
2025-12-31 03:03:00
