Darren Yamash*ta-USA TODAY Sports
Ky Carlin
January 22, 2023 6:00 am ET
The Philadelphia 76ers found themselves down by 21 points in the first half on Saturday night on the road against a very good Sacramento Kings team. They were missing Joel Embiid and James Harden and it looked like it would be a tough ending to an overall road trip.
Instead, the Sixers were able to dig deep and rally for a 129-127 win over the Kings. Philadelphia played so poorly in the first half as Sacramento was able to get whatever they want on their offensive end, but they completely flipped the script after halftime led by Tyrese Maxey in order to get the win.
Maxey scored 15 points in the third quarter scoring 11 straight Philadelphia points at one point in order to lead the comeback. He finished with 32 points and six assists on the night and the Sixers needed every single one of those points in order to get it done.
They also received a huge lift from others. Tobias Harris had 17, Montrezl Harrell had 17, Georges Niang had 17, De’Anthony Melton had 14, and Shake Milton had 15.
NBA Twitter gave its best reactions to a wild one in Sacramento:
Tyrese Maxey without Embiid and Harden tonight:
32 PTS
3 REB
6 ASTThe 76ers have won 5 in a row. pic.twitter.com/tXzYpYSb0Z
— StatMuse (@statmuse) January 22, 2023
Tyrese Maxey tonight:
32 points
6 assists
3 reboundsW.🔥 pic.twitter.com/QpXJjzD5Gx
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 22, 2023
Tyrese Maxey (21 PTS) pulled up from the logo 🔥
Sixers trail by 3 in Q3 👀
WATCH: https://t.co/1pomQZMAZK pic.twitter.com/Oixs0arITt
— NBA (@NBA) January 22, 2023
errr, 15 for Maxey, but still!
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) January 22, 2023
Not the most efficient night from Tyrese Maxey, but they've needed his ultra-aggressive to create opportunities for everyone else. Him drawing defenders is a big reason they have 15 offensive rebounds.
— Paul Hudrick (@PaulHudrick) January 22, 2023
Tyrese Maxey is HOOPING 🗣️
15 PTS in Q3, Sixers have their first lead of the game.
WATCH: https://t.co/1pomQZMAZK pic.twitter.com/TNKGAi2S64
— NBA (@NBA) January 22, 2023
.@sixers @TyreseMaxey scored 15 of the 76ers' 38 3rd-quarter points as the team outscored the Kings by 16 in the third.
It's the fourth time in his career Maxey has scored at least 15 points in a period and the first time he's done so since 11/20/21 at Portland.
h/t @Stathead
— Sixers Stats (@SixersStats) January 22, 2023
Thanks to 32 points from Tyrese Maxey, the @Sixers have won their 7th straight road game, the longest active streak in the NBA.#NBA #Sixers pic.twitter.com/fRYF2iInqB
— Basketball Reference (@bball_ref) January 22, 2023
Tyrese Maxey scoops it in to extend the lead 🤯
The Sixers are up by two points with 20 seconds remaining 👀pic.twitter.com/3NeF1GTL69
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) January 22, 2023
Tyrese Maxey from way downtown 💦pic.twitter.com/cKZpTYJlKU
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) January 22, 2023
Tyrese Maxey led the way tonight 😤😤😤
32 PTS 6 AST 3 REB @myteamtoyota pic.twitter.com/wFVCX4powO
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) January 22, 2023
Tyrese Maxey showed out tonight, leading the @sixers to a 21-point comeback W ‼️
32 PTS
6 AST
42.6 FPTS#BrotherlyLove pic.twitter.com/KHB7m9VF7o— NBA Fantasy (@NBAFantasy) January 22, 2023
Tyrese Maxey Tonight:
32 PTS
6 AST
3 REBPicked himself up and showed we can win without the two stars. Excellent team win collectively. Love this team. pic.twitter.com/gZi2QM1wdl
— Kasim (@Kasiim_13) January 22, 2023
Tyrese Maxey 🏹 pic.twitter.com/xFaH9Abhob
— ICE (@Makyle_Ice) January 22, 2023
#Sixers win 129-127 and Montrezl Harrell is waving goodbye to the Kings fans.
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) January 22, 2023
Montrezl Harrell tonight:
17 Points
7 Rebounds
2 Assists
7/8 FGAlways steps up when Embiid is out💯
Sixers Win✅#PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/2CYeSYeSmK
— 215szn (@215szn) January 22, 2023
Doc Rivers brings in Georges Niang for Tucker and draws up a beautiful ATO that leads to a Niang three. Niang is up to 17 points on the night. He also has six rebounds and two assists, and is a team-best +19 https://t.co/mYMTrGmIur
— Adam Aaronson (@SixersAdam) January 22, 2023
Paul Reed and Georges Niang pic.twitter.com/KZ4asvPjS6
— Philly Sports Sufferer 🇺🇸 (@mccrystal_alex) January 22, 2023
Georges Niang tonight:
17 Points
6 Rebounds
2 Assists
7/12 FG
3/5 3PT FGSixers Win✅#PhilaUnite pic.twitter.com/LP9Bk7wTPQ
— 215szn (@215szn) January 22, 2023
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