{"id":686230,"date":"2026-03-29T16:15:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T16:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/686230\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T16:15:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T16:15:17","slug":"tyrese-maxey-speaks-on-encouraging-return-and-huge-win-vs-hornets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/686230\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyrese Maxey speaks on encouraging return and huge win vs. Hornets"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> entered a pivotal road matchup against the Charlotte Hornets<\/a> Saturday, looking to defend their seventh-place position in the Eastern Conference standings.<\/p>\n

Just behind, the Hornets, Miami Heat<\/a> and Orlando Magic<\/a> sat within a game and a half, looking to capitalize on a 76ers loss.<\/p>\n

That wasn’t the case however, as Philadelphia outscored Charlotte 26-17 in the fourth quarter to earn a comeback victory.<\/p>\n

The game also marked a return for Tyrese Maxey who had missed the previous 10 games with a hand injury.<\/p>\n

Maxey showed encouraging signs in his return, playing 43 minutes and scoring 26 points to go along with eight assists, seven rebounds, one steal and one block.<\/p>\n

Paul George also played well, scoring 26 points to go along with 13 rebounds and four steals.<\/p>\n

Joel Embiid led the team in scoring, posting 29 points, six rebounds, two assists and two blocks.<\/p>\n

Following the game, Maxey spoke<\/a> on his return, revealing what his teammates said to him during the game.<\/p>\n

“I let the game come to me at the beginning,” said Maxey.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Everybody was like, ‘Dude, all right. We know you just got back. Come on, let’s play.’ And I was like, ‘I got you.'”<\/p>\n

With the win, the 76ers moved to 41-33 on the season and now trail the Toronto Raptors<\/a> by only half a game for fifth in the conference.<\/p>\n

With eight regular season games remaining, Maxey and the 76ers will return to action in another high stakes matchup Monday against the Heat.<\/p>\n

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