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Tyrese Maxey Joins Dallas Mavs Star in Exclusive Christmas Day Company

Tyrese Maxey led the way for the 76ers on Wednesday.

Justin Grasso

Dec 25, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) reacts to the call of referee Marat Kogut (32) during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Dec 25, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) reacts to the call of referee Marat Kogut (32) during the second half against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images / Eric Canha-Imagn Images
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The Philadelphia 76ers needed a big win against the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. After starting the year off as one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA, they have been slowly but surely climbing the Eastern Conference ranks.

A win over Boston on Wednesday would be an opportunity to put the NBA on notice. The Sixers did just that, and a lot of their success can be credited to Tyrese Maxey, who had an outstanding performance.

Checking in for 40 minutes of action, Maxey put up 23 shots from the field. He made 12 of his attempts and tacked on six free throws by going perfect at the charity stripe. The Sixers All-Star produced 33 points, which marked a game-high in the matchup.

After the Philly victory, Maxey’s stat line helped land him in exclusive company, joining Dallas Mavericks star Luke Doncic.

With 33 points, 12 assists, three steals, and a few three-pointers made, Maxey makes Christmas Day history by joining Donicic as the only other player in NBA history to achieve those numbers.

Maxey helped the Sixers pick up a 118-114 win. That victory helped propel the Sixers to 11-17 on the year.

In 22 games, Maxey has averaged 26 points on 42 percent shooting from the field. He’s attempted roughly ten threes per game, shooting at a 34 percent clip.

After a big win on Christmas, the Sixers get a couple of days off before they are back on the court to pay a visit to the Utah Jazz. With the Sixers winning seven of their last ten games, they will look to win three in a row for the first time this season.

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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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