The Philadelphia 76ers were able to earn a decisive win in game one of their Eastern Conference first-round series. The Sixers defeated the Raptors 131-111 to take the lead in this series. The Sixers played with assertiveness all game long and this game was never in doubt.
Tobi Triple! ????
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 17, 2022
get you a hype man like @TyreseMaxey. pic.twitter.com/EuFA93W4mP
https://t.co/yQCDCdlr1R pic.twitter.com/lUVVhhXI0l
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 17, 2022
Tyrese Maxey led the way for the Sixers. He exploded with 38 points on 14-for-21 shooting from the field. Maxey knocked down 5-for-8 from the three-point line. Maxey also grabbed four rebounds and dished out two assists. Maxey’s teammate and backcourt mate James Harden had high praise for him postgame.
???? roll the tape! @tyresemaxey's final line: 38 PTS / 14-21 FG / 5-8 3FG / 5-5 FT pic.twitter.com/C4MCWTaZoq
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 17, 2022
a Maxey Moment. pic.twitter.com/LldBESLGmZ
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 17, 2022
“I saw growth, man,” Harden said. “I saw him from being up-and-down and not really having consistent minutes last year in the postseason to starting and having a huge role on a championship-contending team.”
good morning! start your day off right with some mic'd up Maxey.
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 17, 2022
your energy level after watching this: ???? pic.twitter.com/ymxV0grZyb
More Sixers Contributions
- Tobias Harris scored 26 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out six assists.
- James Harden scored 22 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out 14 assists.
- Joel Embiid scored 19 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, and dished out four assists.
- Shake Milton scored 10 points off the bench.
not to be biased, but @Tobias31 was ???? last night! pic.twitter.com/dkhLGxrAe6
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 17, 2022
Game two of the first round series from Philadelphia will take place on Monday, 4/18. Tip-off from the Wells Fargo Center is at 7:30 pm Eastern.
a fun first night. ????
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 17, 2022
GN Sixers twitter! pic.twitter.com/UIY0T4nwx5
Congrats to @DocRivers of the @sixers for moving up to 5th on the all-time Playoff Coaching Wins list! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/RCapNsS3aR
— NBA (@NBA) April 17, 2022
