Tyrese Maxey Returns From Finger Injury With 26-Point Performance

Tyrese Maxey returned to the 76ers' starting lineup after clearing injury protocols for his finger, showing no rust in a 118-114 win over the Hornets. Logging 43 minutes, Maxey contributed 26 points (10-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight assists, seven rebounds, one steal, and one block. His performance was vital in Philadelphia's second-half rally. Fully healthy for the first time in months, Maxey joined the team's Big 3 to help stop the Hornets in a critical Eastern Conference matchup.