Defeat is glorious! 22 shot 31 + 8 face skeptics, it turns out that the 76ers have confidence in giving up Harden
The NBA regular season continues, with the 76ers playing against the Bucks officially kicking off. Before the game, most fans predicted that the Bucks would win this game easily. After all, the 76ers have less Harden and the Bucks have more Lillard, and there is still a certain strength gap between the two teams. After four quarters, the Bucks defeated the 76ers 118-117 to win their first win of the season.
Objectively speaking, there are only two reasons why the Bucks can have the last laugh in this game. First: The Bucks have a lot of free throws. The Bucks had 36 free throws in the game, while the 76ers had just 28 free throw attempts. Second: Lillard Bucks made their debut and shined in the audience. Lillard played 37 minutes, shooting 9 of 20, including 4 of 12 three-pointers and 17 of 17 free throws, scoring 39 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. In the decisive moment of the game, Lillard single-handedly supported the Bucks' offensive system, and it was really a 76er who could not find the north.
After talking about the winning Bucks, let's talk about the 76ers who lost. To be honest, although the 76ers lost this game, the resilience shown by the 76ers is still worthy of recognition. In particular, Maxi's performance is very shining, Maxi played 40 minutes in the game, shooting 10 of 22, including 3 of 8 three-pointers, 8 of 10 free throws, and scored 31 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals. For Maxi's performance, it is completely possible to use "Although defeated, it is still glorious!" 22 shot 31 + 8 face skeptics, it turns out that the 76ers have the confidence to give up Harden" to describe it.
Fans who have watched the game will know how well Maxi played this game. On the offensive end, Maxi plays very actively, and whenever there is an opportunity, Maxi will shoot very decisively. Conversely, if the Bucks don't give Maxi room to shoot, then Maxi can also choose to break through with the ball and burst to the basket to score. Throughout the game, Maxi had the highest number of free throws on the team, and Maxi's individual score was the highest in the team. In addition to individual scoring, Maxi can use his containment to win open shots for his teammates, and his big-picture and ball-carrying ability are very good, as evidenced by the team-high 8 assists in the game. All in all, Maxi's performance in this game was really impeccable.
Speaking of which, I can't help but think of Harden. It was reported that Harden was originally planning to accompany the team to the game against the Bucks, but he was stopped by team security and told that he was not allowed to board the team's flight. As for what the reason for Harden is, let's not say for the time being. But what I want to say is that the 76ers have confidence in giving up Harden, and their confidence is Maxi. Realistically speaking, Maxi is not weaker than Harden in terms of offense, and combing the attack Maxi is not much worse than Harden, nothing more than Maxi's defense is a weakness.
But imagine if Harden was used as a trade chip to get some useful players?