During a recent episode of the show Get Up, ESPN Analyst, Reporter, and co-host Andraya Carter made some bold statements about Tyrese Maxey. She claimed that Maxey should be the future face of the league.
“Anthony Edwards, people have talked about Victor Wembanyama, Chet [Holmgren]. There are so many young guys and that’s great. Tyrese Maxey has to be in the conversation [for future face of the league]. 50-point performances, this performance winning did it.” ESPN Analyst Andraya Carter said.
On Tuesday, the Philadelphia 76ers pulled off an incredible victory against the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden despite being on the brink of elimination. With just 30 seconds left and trailing by six points, the Sixers managed to turn things around thanks to the outstanding performance of their young star, Tyrese Maxey.
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Tyrese Maxey’s performance in Game 5 to keep his team’s season alive
Maxey scored 46 points and made 9 assists, setting a new personal postseason career high. He played 52 minutes and contributed significantly to the team’s win, enabling them to avoid elimination. Maxey has been named the Most Improved Player after averaging 25.9 points and 6.2 assists per game on 45% shooting.
He’s undoubtedly one of the top players on one of the league’s best teams. ESPN analyst Andraya Carter speculated that Maxey may be the next big thing in the NBA after witnessing his exceptional performance in the Garden.
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Tyrese Maxey’s performance in Game 5 to keep his team’s season alive was spectacular. He tied the Sixers’ franchise record for most points scored in an elimination game with his 46 points. Maxey is only the third player in Madison Square Garden postseason history to score 46 points or more.
