After a tough loss to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, the Philadelphia 76ers quickly headed to a back-to-back game. They found themselves in an afternoon matchup on Sunday, taking on Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers.

Still without Joel Embiid and Paul George, the Sixers continued to rely heavily on Tyrese Maxey as their primary source of offense. The All-Star guard had his struggles at the beginning of the year, but was able to prevail against the Pacers. After a rocky start, Maxey came back to life in the second half and finished with 45 points.

Following this impressive performance, numerous people took to social media to comment on Maxey's performance. Among the reports that highlighted him was Paul George's podcast. They praised Maxey for his 45-point shooting and leading the Sixers to their first win of the season.

For the second time in a row, the Sixers fought a close duel in the final minutes. Victory seemed within reach, but Tyrese Haliburton managed to thwart it. In the final seconds he managed to score a three-pointer against Kelly Oubre to take the game into overtime. It remained a neck-and-neck race in overtime, but the Sixers managed to hang on and walk away with a 118-114 win.

After Saturday's loss to the Raptors, Maxey admitted he needs to do a better job of leading the Sixers' attack with his teammates out. He backed up his statement in a big way with his offensive outburst against the Pacers. Considering how lively he was throughout the game, it seems like this performance has picked up after his shaky start.

Looking ahead, the Sixers will enjoy an extended break after this matchup. They won't be back in action until Wednesday night when they host Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons.