The 76ers this season cannot be underestimated.

On November 21, during the NBA regular season, the Bucks faced the 76ers at home. Before this game, the Bucks ranked 10th in the Eastern Conference with 8 wins and 7 losses; compared with previous years, the Bucks' dominance has declined seriously, and their strong team style has disappeared. The main reason is that the players in the championship lineup are gradually losing, Lillard left this summer, and Antetokounmpo is really too tired to lead the team with one core. Now Antetokounmpo is down. In the last game against the Cavaliers, Antetokounmpo suffered a groin injury and will have to miss at least a few weeks. The Bucks still want to stabilize their winning rate of about 50%, which is not going to be easy.

The 76ers on the other side, before this game, ranked 8th in the Eastern Conference with 8 wins and 6 losses; compared with last season's ranking at the bottom, the 76ers in the new season have made great progress, Maxi has risen super, Embiid and George are also gradually coming back.

Including this year's rookie No. 3 overall pick VJ Edgecombe, who is also very talented, the 76ers' prospects are quite good. In this game, the starting lineups of both sides, the 76ers sent Maxey, Edgecombe, Edwards, George and Drummond. The Bucks sent Rollins, AJ Green, Kuzma, Portis and Turner.

At the beginning of the first quarter, the 76ers took the lead in getting the ball. George's scissor step layup broke through and scored the first goal of the game; Rollins' whirlwind sprint and cool throw also opened the door for the Bucks. George's The three-pointer from a 45-degree angle hit the ball steadily, and Portis flicked his wrist; a quick tip-in made the layup, and Edgecombe's alley-oop take-off dunk shocked everyone. George felt hot at the start, chasing after a three-pointer and firing another goal. Soon, the 76ers took the initiative and achieved a lead of more than 10 points; the Bucks still couldn't do well without Antetokounmpo. At the end of the first quarter, the Bucks trailed the 76ers by 13 points, 20-33.

At the beginning of the second quarter, Sims used his two hammers to destroy dunks and help the Bucks take the lead; Portis fired a three-pointer from the bottom corner, and Trent chased and defended the top three-pointer with a shot. Portis caught the ball in the penalty area and hit it high for a layup. He scored and received an extra penalty. The Bucks suddenly mobilized and everyone was on the move. A wave of counterattacks climaxed to tie the score, and both sides returned to the same starting line. McCain's lightning layup ended in an instant, helping the 76ers stop the bleeding in time, and Grimes's wing three-pointer also blossomed directly; the score between the two teams was in a stalemate until the end of the quarter, and the Bucks took the lead in the second quarter. After halftime, the Bucks led the 76ers by 2 points 57-55.

At the beginning of the second half, the game changed sides and the battle resumed. Kuzma hit a big three-pointer, kicking off the third quarter; Maxey flew up against the defense and hit the layup to clear the board. Drummond surged in the penalty area and caused damage. , stood at the free throw line and made two free throws. Rollins cut to the basket and went up for a layup without hesitation and missed two points; Kuzma was not to be outdone and hit the inside with a strong attack and hit the board. Edgecombe stole the ball and made a fast break. He flew for a layup and successfully succeeded. Maxey made a layup in one go. After that, the offensive efficiency of both sides declined, but the point difference was still very close; after three quarters, the Bucks led the 76ers by 4 points 81-77.

In the final decisive battle, Maxi began to exert his strength, firing three-pointers from the top of the arc and making consecutive advances. On the Bucks' side, young player Rollins also took the lead, combining sudden shots to help the team score steadily; however, in the last attack, Rollins missed a three-pointer and missed the buzzer beater, and the two sides entered overtime. In the overtime battle, Edwards made a three-pointer to give the 76ers the lead, and Maxey made a successful throw to score 50+. But the Bucks did not give up easily. Rollins scored 6 points in a row with sudden outside shots, making the game always full of suspense. One minute before the end, Grimes and Maxi made free throws one after another. The Bucks repeatedly missed and the game time ran out. At the end of the game, the 76ers defeated the Bucks 123-114 in overtime.

In this battle, I completely recognized these three stars.

First, Maxi. Playing 47 minutes, he made 18 of 30 shots, 6 of 15 three-pointers, and 12 of 14 free throws. He scored 54 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals and 3 blocks. This is the third time this season that Maxi has 40+ points in a single game, comparable to Curry, Markkanen, and Doncic. In this state, Maxi is really trying to usurp Embiid as the team leader. This season, his average playing time is 40.3 minutes per game, ranking first in the league.

Second, George. Scored 21 points and 5 rebounds on 7-of-12 shooting. Unexpectedly, George has been in good shape since his comeback this season. He is very effective and does not play randomly. However, he takes up too much ball rights and contributes on both offense and defense. As long as the focus is on the game, George's strength cannot be underestimated.

Third, Rollins. Scored 32 points, 6 rebounds and 14 assists. Without Antetokounmpo, Rollins can indeed be the Bucks' top scorer. As one of the few players on the team who can attack independently and organize a series, he does have great potential; he is now 23 years old, and he is only a second-round pick.