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76ers' Tyrese Maxey Got an Assist Without Even Playing in Mavericks-Thunder Game

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76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (right) helped Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) get up during Oklahoma City's loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night at the American Airlines Center.
76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (right) helped Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (left) get up during Oklahoma City's loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night at the American Airlines Center. | Screengrab Twitter @RBPhillyTake

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Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is so talented that he gets assists without even taking the basketball court.

Maxey, who was in attendance to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder's 100-96 win over the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas on Monday night, found himself in the middle of the action when Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tumbled into the stands right in front of his seat during a play late in the third quarter.

Maxey, with a huge smile on his face, helped Gilgeous-Alexander, a fellow Kentucky alum, up off the floor in a lighthearted moment.

"Gilgeous-Alexander goes down hard, Tyrese Maxey was there to help him," TNT commentator Ian Eagle said.

Maxey, who announced himself as a rising star with his breakout performance in the Sixers' first round loss to the New York Knicks, may not be playing in the postseason anymore, but he's still finding ways to impact games.

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Tim Capurso
TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated, primarily covering MLB, college football and college basketball. Before joining SI in November 2023, Capurso worked at RotoBaller and ClutchPoints and is a graduate of Assumption University. When he's not working, he can be found at the gym, reading a book or enjoying a good hike. A resident of New York, Capurso openly wonders if the Giants will ever be a winning football team again.

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