Tyrese Maxey Leads 76ers to Playoff Berth, Eyes Celtics Series

Tyrese Maxey powered the 76ers to a 109-97 Play-In victory over the Magic, securing the No. 7 seed. Maxey recorded 31 points (11-25 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 6-8 FT), six assists, two rebounds, one steal, and one block in 42 minutes, including seven crucial points late in the fourth quarter. Looking ahead to the first-round series against the Celtics—a team Philadelphia hasn't beaten in a playoff series since 1982—Maxey issued a defiant message, stating, 'We ain’t backing down.'