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Sixers Put Together Unique Highlight Play vs. Brooklyn Nets

Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers put together a couple of highlight plays early against the Nets.

Justin Grasso

Oct 14, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) dribbles against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Oct 14, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) dribbles against the Atlanta Hawks in the first quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images
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On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers hosted the Brooklyn Nets for a preseason matchup. While Nick Nurse suggested some of the team’s key veterans could get the night off, the team trotted out a starting lineup with some familiar faces, including Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre, KJ Martin, Andre Drummond, and Eric Gordon.

As the Sixers’ starters got to work during the first quarter of action, the trio of Maxey, Oubre, and Martin put a unique play on display.

When Tyrese Maxey tossed up the ball to assist on an alley-oop six minutes into the game, KJ Martin and Oubre were there to make the play.

Oubre, always one to stand out, snagged it for himself.

Maxey didn’t leave Martin hanging, though. Just a couple of minutes later, the one-time All-Star hit Martin with another lob that he could hit without battling with Oubre for it.

The undermanned Sixers are searching for their third preseason win on Wednesday night against the Nets. Last Monday, the Sixers hosted the New Zealand Breakers and issued a beatdown to open the preseason.

When the Sixers paid a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Iowa, they came up short for their first loss of the preseason. The following night, the Sixers went toe-to-toe with the Boston Celtics. After ruling out a chunk of their rotational players, the Sixers collected a blowout loss.

On Monday night against the Atlanta Hawks, the Sixers bounced back with a victory. After they wrap up their battle against the Nets in South Philly on Wednesday, the Sixers will pay a visit to the Orlando Magic for their preseason finale.

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA

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