The Tyrese Maxey ascension keeps looking more real. The Philadelphia 76ers guard continued a scorching start to the season with perhaps his best game as a professional: a career-high 54 points on 18-of-30 shooting, plus 9 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks in a 123-114 overtime win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Paul George is among those gushing about Maxey's growth: "This is similar to what Allen Iverson once did for the city."

The Philadelphia 76ers have been treading water this season with Joel Embiid and Paul George, among others, missing time, but Tyrese Maxey has been the biggest constant.

Paul George may have had the first word on Thursday night in Milwaukee, but Tyrese Maxey made the loudest statement of them all as the Sixers beat the Bucks in Milwaukee on Thursday night.

Maxey scored a career-high 54 points against the Milwaukee Bucks, adding yet another reason to keep his name in the MVP conversation.

Tyrese Maxey logró 54 puntos, la mejor marca de su carrera, y empató el duelo al convertir dos tiros libres con siete segundos restantes en el cuarto periodo, para que los 76ers de Filadelfia se impusieran el jueves 123-114 a los Bucks de Milwaukee en tiempo extra.

Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic gives his respect to Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey before their matchup.