Observations after Maxey’s 38 points lead Sixers to Halloween win over Hornets

Observations after Maxey’s 38 points lead Sixers to Halloween win over Hornets originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Tyrese Maxey’s 38-point performance helped the Sixers pull out a Halloween win in Charlotte.

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Playing on the second night of a back-to-back, the Sixers earned a 109-104 victory over the Hornets.

Along with Maxey, the Sixers’ double-figure scorers were Anfernee Simons (19 points), Jaylen Brown (16 points), Jabari Walker (12) and VJ Edgecombe (10).

Grayson Allen scored 27 points for the Hornets and Brandon Miller added 24.

The Sixers were without Joel Embiid (right foot plantar fascia injury management) and LeBron James (low back sciatica management). Charlotte’s injured players included Kon Knueppel, Coby White and Grant Williams.

Next on the 6-1 Sixers’ schedule is a matchup with the Bulls on Monday night in Philadelphia. Here are observations on their win over the Hornets:

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Maxey attacks early, keeps the points flowing

Adem Bona started for the first time this season, replacing Embiid. Brown and Dean Wade were the Sixers’ starting forwards with James out.

Edgecombe posted the game’s first points with a three that narrowly beat the shot clock. Maxey scored the Sixers’ next seven and put his team up 10-5 with a smooth step-back jumper.

He made his first four field goals and immediately hurt Charlotte in both the half court and transition. With all of his experience in undermanned situations over the years, Maxey has zero trouble tweaking his approach depending on who the Sixers have available. He was a tad more attack-minded than usual in the early going.

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Maxey reached 15 points when he zoomed in for a layup late in the first quarter. He’s been ultra-consistent to start the season, recording at least 26 points in all seven of the Sixers’ games so far.

Rough start for Brown in return

Walker and Brown each came back from left knee injuries. Brown was well below his best out of the gates.

He started 0 for 5 from the floor and also missed his first free throw. The five-time All-Star managed minimal separation off the dribble and had multiple shots blocked in the first…

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