Tyrese Maxey showed why Philadelphia trusts him with the ball in big moments. The 76ers guard put up 30 points on 11-of-22 shooting in a 106-93 win over the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center in the NBA Playoffs first round. He added 5 assists, 2 steals and zero turnovers in 39:49 on court. On Sofascore, he earned a strong Sofascore Rating of 8.5.

First-half surge sets the tone

Maxey opened with 8 points in the first quarter, then turned up the pace in the second. He scored 13 in that period on 5-of-7 from the field, including 1-of-1 from deep and 2-of-2 at the line. Philadelphia posted 38 points in the quarter and reached halftime up 58-49. For a No. 7 seed against a No. 2, that swing mattered.

Clean efficiency, total control

The shot profile was tidy. Maxey finished 3-of-5 from three and 5-of-5 on free throws, good for a 56.82% effective field goal percentage and 61.98% true shooting. He managed a 26.7% usage with absolute ball security, committing zero turnovers. His game-high influence showed in a +15 plus-minus.

Two-way impact beyond scoring

Playmaking stayed steady with 5 assists, including two in the third quarter as the 76ers pushed the lead. He grabbed 2 rebounds, one on each end, and picked off 2 steals during an active first quarter. With only one personal foul and no blocks, he stayed on the floor and kept the offense organized.

Closing time, calm time

Maxey’s fourth quarter was all about composure. He went a perfect 1-of-1 from the field and 3-of-3 at the stripe for 5 points, while still keeping turnovers at zero. The 76ers closed the night 106-93, helped by his steady hand across nearly 40 minutes.

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