Maxey snapped out of his shooting slump, making 14 of 32 shots and 12 of 15 free throws as the Sixers posted their first win.
Sunday’s contest against the Indiana Pacers was destined to be a tough challenge when word broke last week that
Maxey snapped out of his shooting slump. The All-Star point guard finished with a season-high 45 points on 14-for-32 shooting, making 12 of 15 foul shots. Thirty-eight of his points came after intermission. But Nembhard split the free throws to make it a two-point game. Indiana intentionally fouled Kelly Oubre Jr. with 14.7 seconds left. He split a pair to put the Sixers up, 115-112. Then Aaron Nesmith made two at the other end to pull the Pacers within one point. Maxey was put on the foul line with 9.4 seconds left. He split a pair to give the Sixers a two-point lead.
Maxey’s outburst came after the league’s reigning Most Improved Player shot 29.6% while making just 4 of 21 three-pointers in the first two games. Indiana was coming off Friday night’s humbling 123-98 loss to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Haliburton, an All-NBA point guard, was held scoreless on 0-for-8 shooting.
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