In what he's calling his "most important" offseason, Joel Embiid responds to his critics.
Injuries continue to haunt Joel Embiid and the 76ers as they exit the playoffs. But, behind Tyrese Maxey's rise and an offseason full of options, Philly has reasons for optimism despite its first-round defeat.
Tuesday night, with Philadelphia's season seemingly over, Tyrese Maxey scored seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation to save the 76ers from elimination and eventually propel them to a 112-106 overtime win in Game 5 of their first-round series.
Joel Embiid is hobbled by a balky left knee and Philly's role players aren't scoring. But are the 76ers actually ... fine?
Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey was fouled multiple times during the frenetic defining sequence of Philadelphia's Game 2 loss to New York, according to the Last Two Minute Report.
76ers All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey was in the starting lineup for Monday night's Game 2 against the Knicks after initially being listed as questionable due to an illness.
