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Tyrese Maxey gives his goals for 76ers heading into finale, postseason
TL;DR
The Philadelphia 76ers aim to secure a playoff spot by winning their season finale against the Milwaukee Bucks, while also hoping for losses from the Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors. Tyrese Maxey emphasizes the importance of team confidence and readiness for the postseason.
As the Philadelphia 76ers head into the season finale on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, they will be looking to take care of business while also receiving some help in order to sneak into the postseason.
The Sixers are a game back of the Orlando Magic and the Toronto Raptors in the standings. If Philadelphia beats the Bucks while the Magic and Raptors end up losing their respective matchups, then the Sixers get the 6 seed and go straight to the playoffs.
The task will be tall for Philadelphia with Joel Embiid sidelined after undergoing an appendectomy. The Sixers will be leaning more on Tyrese Maxey to lead the way in the finale as well as any postseason play for them. He just wants the Sixers to be confident going into this stretch.
"I want our spirits to be high," Maxey told reporters. "No matter what the scenario is, no matter who we go have to play. No matter what—I don't care what the scenario is. I want our spirits to be high. I want us to go out there and compete our tails off, win the game, get prepared for whatever we have next. You know what I'm saying?"
The Sixers still have a lot of talent in the locker room to get the job done. Of course, it will be extremely challenging to win without Embiid, but Maxey isn't concerned about that. It's all about getting up and making sure they compete and make things tough on opponents.
"Whether it's 6, 7, 8, 9. I don't care," Maxey added. "Going to play at home. Play on the road. I don't care. I just want to have high spirits going into the postseason. I guess that's still the postseason. So, I'm ready, man. I'm ready. I'm locked in. I don't really care about anything else right now, but that."
The Sixers will face the Bucks at 6 p.m. EDT on Sunday before figuring out their next opponent in the play-in tournament or the playoffs.
This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Tyrese Maxey gives his goals for 76ers heading into finale, postseason
Q&A
What do the 76ers need to do to make the playoffs?
The 76ers must win their season finale against the Bucks and hope that both the Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors lose their games.
Why is Joel Embiid not playing in the season finale?
Joel Embiid is sidelined due to an appendectomy, which affects the team's lineup as they head into the crucial game.
What are Tyrese Maxey's goals for the 76ers heading into the postseason?
Tyrese Maxey aims to keep the team's spirits high and ensure they compete fiercely, regardless of the challenges ahead.
