76ers' comeback victory against Cavaliers' Nick Nurse praises Tyrese Maxey for completely turning the tide.

In a key game of the second round of the 2026/27 NBA regular season, the Philadelphia 76ers rallied from a significant deficit to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-106, thanks to contributions from Tyrese Maxi, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown. Nick Nurse stated that Tyrese Maxi turned the tide in a tough game and ignited the fighting spirit of his teammates.

According to the data, Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points and 6 assists for the Philadelphia 76ers in this game, Joel Embiid scored 24 points and 1 assist, and Jaylen Brown contributed 21 points and 4 assists.

Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse said, "We put in more effort later on than at the start of the game. To be honest, at the beginning of the game, our overall operation was completely disjointed."

"We made some adjustments on the defensive end, which limited the Cleveland Cavaliers' offensive tactics that had previously given us a lot of trouble, and also put them in a situation that we wanted to see."

Nick Nurse pointed out, "Once we got our defense in order, that gave us an opportunity. Of course, those weren't really fast breaks, but we were already able to push the pace of the game. Before their defense could even get going, we were already on the offensive, which is why we were able to perform like that."

“Tyrise Maxi completely changed the game, he really changed the game. He not only built momentum for the team in terms of physical confrontation and game commitment, but also acted like a shot in the arm, igniting everyone’s emotions and fighting spirit.”

In addition, when talking about Jaylen Brown's performance, Nick Nurse said, "We really need this kind of performance. We need physicality, and Jaylen Brown is a very physical player, so we need him to contribute to the team in this aspect."

"I think we've only just begun to show the team's potential. As for what we can do in the crucial stages of the game, we don't know yet. However, I hope we can do better step by step."

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