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76ers' Tyrese Maxey addresses lack of shot attempts in loss to Celtics
TL;DR
Tyrese Maxey acknowledged his low shot attempts in the 76ers' 128-96 loss to the Celtics, taking only 14 shots in the game. He emphasized the need for him to be more aggressive offensively to help the team succeed.
Key points
- Tyrese Maxey took only 14 shots in Game 4 against the Celtics
- The 76ers lost 128-96, facing elimination
- Maxey previously took 20, 28, and 31 shots in the first three games
- Maxey acknowledged his performance was unacceptable
- He aimed to support Joel Embiid's offensive play
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PHILADELPHIA -- In order for the Philadelphia 76ers to have any shot in this series against the Boston Celtics, they need Tyrese Maxey to be at his absolute best. He needs to take a lot of shots and be a big part of this offense, even with Joel Embiid back on the floor.
That was not the case in Sunday's 128-96 Game 4 loss to the Celtics that put the Sixers on the brink of elimination. Maxey took only three shots in the first half as Boston built an 18-point halftime lead and finished with only 14 for the game. He took 20 shots in Game 1, 28 shots in Game 2, and 31 shots in Game 3.
"That can't happen," Maxey said after the loss. "That's on me. That absolutely can't happen. That's just unacceptable by me, but I was playing within the flow of the game, and it kind of happened that way. It wasn't meant to happen that way, but that's on me. That's absolutely unacceptable. We can't win basketball games with that happening, and I take full responsibility on that one."
Of course, Maxey was trying to get Embiid going. The two of them worked their two-man game on the offensive end in an effort to get the Sixers rolling and into a rhythm, but it came at the expense of Maxey's shot attempts drastically dropping. His teammates, including Embiid and Paul George, let him know about it at halftime.
"It wasn't intentional," Maxey added. "It was kind of just the flow of the game, and how the game was kind of going. Even Jo was just telling him, like, 'Dude you gotta force your way into the game.' PG was at halftime, just, you know, PG doesn't really get too fired up, and he’s just, like, ‘Dude, you took three shots. It’s impossible. That's just not a winning pedigree for us', and, you know, again, like I said, I take responsibility, and it won't happen again."
Embiid, who is still the fulcrum of everything the Sixers want to do at this stage of the game, wants Maxey to put his head down and make things happen. That is how he and the team can be successful in an effort to rally and win this series.
Q&A
Why did Tyrese Maxey take fewer shots in Game 4 against the Celtics?
Tyrese Maxey took fewer shots to help facilitate Joel Embiid's involvement in the offense, but he admitted it negatively impacted the team's performance.
What was the outcome of the 76ers vs. Celtics Game 4?
The 76ers lost to the Celtics 128-96, putting them on the brink of elimination in the series.
How many shots did Tyrese Maxey take in the previous games of the series?
Maxey took 20 shots in Game 1, 28 in Game 2, and 31 in Game 3 before only taking 14 in Game 4.
What did Tyrese Maxey say about his performance after the loss?
Maxey called his performance unacceptable and took full responsibility for not being more aggressive in taking shots.