After an extended evening in Indiana, the Detroit Pistons fought the Philadelphia 76ers on the second evening of a back-to-back set. For Tyrese Maxey and the Sixers, the sport was a possibility to choose up their fourth win of the 12 months, whereas additionally getting again on the Pistons, who beat them earlier this season in South Philly.
The previous All-Star helped his staff achieve revenge in Detroit. In opposition to a Pistons staff with out Cade Cunningham, Maxey spent 35 minutes and produced 28 factors. He additionally dished out six assists and pulled down 4 rebounds.
Philly managed the sport from begin to end. They ended up defeating the Pistons 111-96.
After the sport, veteran Detroit reserve Paul Reed gave Maxey a signed jersey.
Tyrese Maxey left the locker room with an autographed Paul Reed jersey after tonight’s win over the Pistons #Sixers
–Ky Carlin (@Ky_Carlin) December 1, 2024
Till this season, Maxey and Reed had been teammates on the Sixers. In 2020, they started their skilled careers collectively as they had been each chosen by the 76ers in the identical draft class.
Popping out of Kentucky after his freshman 12 months, Maxey was Philly’s first choice within the 2020 NBA Draft. He escaped the lottery and was referred to as up with the twenty first general choose.
Reed wasn’t the Sixers’ subsequent choose, however he turned considered one of two second-round picks they retained. After the Sixers picked up Isaiah Joe from Arkansas, the Sixers acquired Reed with the 58th general choose. On the time, Reed was popping out of DePaul, the place he competed for 3 seasons.
Reed and Maxey had two totally different paths in Philadelphia. Maxey was out and in of the Sixers’ rotation in 12 months one, whereas Reed began as a two-way signee with ties to the G League. In the end, Reed was given a normal contract earlier than signing a model new contract two summers in the past.
Tyrese Maxey spent most of this newest downtime teaching Paul Reed.
I like seeing management rise. pic.twitter.com/iRbLGW6kAy
-Lauren Rosen (@LaurenMRosen) March 15, 2024
Final summer season, Reed and Maxey broke up for the primary time. Maxey landed a significant extension from Philadelphia, whereas Reed was waived. The Pistons picked up the veteran heart with a declare and used him in emergency conditions behind Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart.
On Saturday evening, Reed had an opportunity to earn some minutes. He performed for 14 minutes, scoring seven factors and grabbing 4 rebounds in opposition to his former staff.
