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Regular Season Bell Ringer Standings:
Tyrese Maxey – 1
Following a first half that saw the Philadelphia 76ers turn the ball over 14 times and trail Cleveland by as many as 29 points, the Sixers team we dreamed about all summer re-emerged in the second half. The Sixers ratcheted up the defensive intensity four or five notches, and were flying all over the court, scoring 14 fast break points in the third quarter alone as part of a 37-point frame. They kept up the intensity in the fourth and hit a number of clutch shots down the stretch to keep the Cavaliers at arms-length for a 114-106 win. The 29-point comeback was the largest for the Sixers in the play-by-play era, the worst lead blown by the Cavaliers during the same time period, and the biggest comeback of LeBron James’ career (which has been going on for quite some time in case you’re just checking in). The Sixers move to 2-0 and that second half provided us with a glimpse of what sort of ceiling is possible with this squad.
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Tyrese Maxey: 32 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, 2 turnovers
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – OCTOBER 22: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives around Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers during the fourth quarter at Xfinity Mobile Arena on October 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) | Getty Images
You can make a very credible argument that Tyrese Maxey was the best player on both ends of the court tonight. Tyrese was once again the most consistent scoring threat for the Sixers, flying up and down the floor, sometimes stopping and popping from three, but more often streaking all the way to the cup for crafty finishes around the rim. Philadelphia is running so many of their actions through him as the clear focal point of the offense. But the defensive end was probably where he changed the game even more. In the second half, Maxey started pressuring James Harden full-court, completely taking the Beard out of the game and disrupting Cleveland’s offensive rhythm. Harden got so frustrated that there was a sequence at one point where the former close teammates…
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