The subplot of Joel Embiid scoring 51 points in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 127-113 win over Minnesota was Tyrese Maxey playing an outstanding game with 35 points and five assists. Fifteen of those 35 points came in the fourth quarter to help the Sixers get across the finish line for the victory.
Aside from the incredible reality that 30-plus-point games are now routine for Maxey, his performance was impressive coming against the Wolves, who still have the league’s top-rate defense by a wide margin, even after the loss, and have multiple rangy, quick defenders to throw at Tyrese.