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Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey believes his game reached a new level this season after the Sixers acquired James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets.
Speaking to Brandon Robinson of Bally Sports, Maxey said he felt he “blossomed” when Harden arrived in terms of knowing when to be aggressive as a scorer and playmaker:
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James Harden’s arrival to 76ers elevated Tyrese Maxey as a PG telling <a href=”https://twitter.com/BallySports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@BallySports</a>: “When James even came in, I think I really got a clear vision of when I had to be aggressive to score & then aggressive to create for others. I think it really did help me & my game blossomed.” <a href=”https://t.co/sKBXSbMJDK”>pic.twitter.com/sKBXSbMJDK</a>
The 21-year-old Maxey took a massive leap forward in his second NBA season, averaging 17.5 points, 4.3 assists, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 three-pointers made per game while shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 42.7 percent from beyond the arc.
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