The heat is finally on for Jared McCain

Gourmet and 3 point springPaul George preferred to serve at 7m25 rather than serve Justin Edwards on the counter attack. Missed the shot, but after catching the rebound, Edwards was able to serve Jared McCain in the corner which in turn drew a point to drive the point home.

This converted kick allowed Philly to take a 22-point lead against Bucks eight minutes from the end. And he marked the end of a personal 9-0, with three consecutive baskets from behind the arc. The Sixers’ replacement played a key role in the home team’s run to defeat Milwaukee.

« It was huge, huge. It was more like him, his rhythm, his rhythm, his timing. I found that all the punches he took landed in the flow of the attack, and he didn’t look like he was in a rush at all. He was in his comfort zone, and that’s what we like to see », I appreciate Paul George.

A much more discreet second season

Nick Nurse also enjoyed the show. The coach recalls that Quentin Grimes was absent, which allowed his competitor on the back lines to use more playing time than in recent weeks.

« He shot well, but I thought he made some really good decisions as well. He finished with three assists, but I found that he attacked the rim a few times and started some kind of chain ball, so that was nice to see as well », describes Nick Nurse who mobilized his back for 24 minutes. His most played time since Christmas.

Time to bring 17 points (6/8 including 5/6 from distance) with a +13 on the score when he was in the game. Seriously overshadowed by VJ Edgecombe this season, the one who established himself as one of the revelations of the previous season in Philly, has been on a series of tasteless outings for several weeks: 3 points on average in 10 games.

In the loss in Charlotte, Jared McCain experienced his first cleanup with 16 points. But this outing against the Bucks is of course more valuable. His 17 points are his second best mark of the year.

Tyrese Maxey “predicted” it.

« Young people like him, we know they can put the ball in the basket. He is a pure shooter. He works tirelessly on his game and shoots with bewildering ease. So it’s just a matter of continuing to give him the confidence to continue his swing, continue to shoot, find his rhythm and his shots. We need him and we know how well he shoots “, says Paul George.

His teammate says that in recent weeks he has focused on being ” in the moment and not try to look back or project yourself His game in Charlotte, where he already made four 3-pointers, allowed him to regain confidence in his shooting.

« After two injuries, the hardest part is trying to stay ready for those big moments. It’s hard to have confidence and know when your time will come, because you never know. It’s super random, and sometimes it happens at the wrong time, when we’re down 50 points. But we must seize these opportunities and treat them as if there is no such thing as ‘trash time’ “, he says.

In the locker room, Tyrese Maxey jokes that he can predict the future: He announced that his teammate will make as many threes against the Bucks. ” Tell me I’ll put 50 then! Jared McCain replied.

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How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.