Averaged 62 points per game! Philadelphia s two guns shine, can the 76ers become a dark horse in the new season?

In the regular season, the 76ers defeated the Magic 136-124 at home.

In this game, Philadelphia supercar Maxi once again delivered an outstanding performance: playing 41 minutes, he made 15 of 32 shots, 4 of 11 three-pointers, 9 of 10 free throws, and scored 43 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, and 1 steal.

Maxi didn't feel good in the first quarter. He made 2 of 8 shots in a single quarter and only scored 5 points; but in the second quarter, he scored 17 points with sudden shots; in the second half, Maxi's state was still hot, especially at the end of the fourth quarter -

With 3 minutes left, the 76ers only scored 12 points The Magic led the Magic 2-118, and then Maxi stepped up and took over the game. He first assisted Justin Edwards to hit a jumper, and then made a foul and made two free throws, a layup, a three-pointer, and a layup. In less than 2 minutes, Maxi scored 8 points in a row and led the team to rewrite the score to 132-120, directly sealing the victory.

Since the start of the season, Maxi's performance cannot be overstated as explosive. In the previous two games:

- narrowly defeated the Celtics in the opening game, Maxi made 13 of 24, 7 of 9 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, 40 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists

- narrowly defeated the Hornets again in the second game. Maxi made 7 of 20 in the field, 4 of 9 three-pointers, 10 of 12 free throws, and scored 28 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists

At the end of the three games, Maxi averaged 37.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.0 steals per game, ranking third in the league in scoring, second only to Doncic (only played 2 games, averaging 46 points per game), and higher than Antetokounmpo (36.0 points) and Alexander (35.8 points).

There are two other points worth noting:

1. Maxi’s three-pointers are very sharp. Since the start of the game, he has made 15 of 29, with a shooting percentage of 51.7% and a true shooting percentage of 62.2%.

2. Maxi’s ability to control mistakes is very good. Currently, he has made 3 games. There were only 4 turnovers in the game

Maxey has already been selected as an All-Star in 2024. His performance last season was still at an All-Star level, averaging 26.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.1 assists per game. If he can continue to improve, he may enter the ranks of superstars and is expected to be selected for the All-Star Team for the first time this season.

What needs to be said is that Philadelphia had such an amazing start, not only Maxey, but also the young No. 3 pick VJ Edgecombe was also quite explosive.

Take this game against the Magic as an example. Edgecombe played 39 minutes, making 10 of 17 shots, 2 of 4 three-pointers, and scored 26 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block. He scored 18 points in the first half and sent 6 assists in a single quarter in the fourth quarter. Maxey's key three-pointers and layups all came from Edgecombe's passes.

Going on to the first two games:

- In the opening game against the Celtics, Edgecombe made 13 of 26 shots, 5 of 13 three-pointers, and scored 34 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists

- In the second game against the Hornets, Edgecombe scored 1 6 of 5, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 15 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists and 3 steals

After three games, Edgecombe averaged 25.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.7 steals and 0.7 blocks per game. The three shooting percentages were 50%/40%/75% respectively.

During this period, he also set many records:

1. 30+ points in his career debut, the first player in the NBA in the 21st century

2. 34 points in his career debut, third in NBA history

3. Averaged 25+5+5 in the first three games of his career, N The first player in BA history

4, who scored 75 points in the first three games of his career, the first player in the 21st century NBA

Flagg may get more attention, but based on his performance at the start of this year, VJ may be the strongest contender for the best rookie. His explosive start is almost rare in history.

One Maxey and one Edgecombe. The two currently average 62 points per game and lead the 76ers to 3 wins and 0 losses. At this point, it is difficult not to worry about Embiid.

Embid has played two games so far, both of which only played 20 minutes:

- In the opening game against the Celtics, he made 1 of 9 shots from the field, and scored 4 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. There is reason to believe that as long as he is healthy, he will be at least an All-Star or above, but the problem is that his health is really worrying. The knee problem has lasted for more than a year and has not fully recovered.

Even more embarrassing than Embiid is George. Last year, the 76ers spent 4 years and 212 million to sign him with a maximum salary. As a result, his performance last season was a mess and he has not played a game so far this season. Looking at Philadelphia's two guns, the 76ers no longer seem to need George averaging 20+ per game (whether he has this ability is also a question). His contract is almost certain to be a premium contract.

Furthermore, the outbreak of Philadelphia's two-gun shooting has also raised more expectations for the 76ers in the new season. In the best case, Embiid can regain health, lift the time limit and return to the superstar level, George can also be close to the state before leaving the Clippers, and then Can Maxey and Edgecombe still have such a hot start...

Coupled with Oubre, Grimes and others, it is no exaggeration to say that the 76ers may become the biggest dark horse in the Eastern Conference this year-Maxi's best team? Edgecomb Rookie of the Year? Embiid returns to MVP ranks? The 76ers touched the floor of the Eastern Conference Finals? This year's 76ers are so exciting.