NEW YORK — The Philadelphia 76ers finished the Brooklyn Nets in a sweep on Saturday afternoon at Barclays Center despite not having Joel Embiid due to injury.
It was a solid series for everyone with the Sixers, but Tyrese Maxey stands out. For the series, Maxey averaged 21.8 points to lead Philadelphia and he shot 15-for-30 from deep as he continues to become an elite 3-point shooter.
Former teammate Seth Curry, now with the Nets, knows a thing or two about shooting. He was a terrific shooter for Philadelphia during his time with the Sixers, and he has been a great shooter throughout his career.
The shooting is what Curry pointed out when discussing his former teammate.
“Obviously, shooting the ball,” said Curry. “He’s a knockdown shooter now. So that allows him to just be more aggressive using his speed and attacking the basket which he’s always been good at, but he found a great role just being aggressive and scoring the ball. He’s getting better and taking advantage of his opportunities.”
Curry is right about being a knockdown shooter. On the season, Maxey shot 43.4% from deep and that shooting continued in the playoffs. The Sixers hope that it can continue into the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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