Jared McCain impressed on Sunday afternoon for the Sixers, as he scored a career-high 27 factors throughout Philadelphia’s extra time win in opposition to the Hornets.
Profession-Excessive 27 Factors For Jared McCain
It wasn’t Paul George, Tyrese Maxey or Joel Embiid main Philadelphia to a win over the weekend, as rookie Jared McCain loved his finest recreation within the NBA thus far.
Whereas George performed, Maxey was rested with a hamstring harm and Embiid remains to be but to play a recreation this yr with a knee challenge persevering with to hang-out him, leaving the likes of McCain to step up of their absence.
McCain was the sixteenth general choose within the 2024 NBA draft and there was loads of hype across the Duke star, nevertheless it was on Sunday that he exploded onto the scene in opposition to the Hornets.
No. 16 choose Jared McCain had himself an evening within the @sixers THRILLING extra time win!
🔔 27 PTS (profession excessive)
🔔 23 in 2H/OT
🔔 55.6 FG% pic.twitter.com/w1D88OkuRA— NBA (@NBA) November 11, 2024
The rookie scored a career-high 27 factors in opposition to the Hornets in 31 minutes, capturing 10-18 from the sphere with three rebounds and two assists. Talking after the sport, McCain expressed his gratitude after a tough begin to life in Philly.
“It’s at all times a way of gratitude,” McCain mentioned. “I’m simply grateful once more to only be capable of play on the market, be wholesome. Come out of the sport protected and wholesome. To have the ability to carry out how I did, I simply attribute to my work.
“I work arduous each single day, so not that I count on it, nevertheless it feels good for the work to be proven.”
McCain picked up a regarding harm in opposition to the Nets in Philadelphia’s penultimate preseason check and he was transported straight to hospital the place he obtained additional checks.
The rookie was assessed to have a pulmonary contusion after a clumsy fall, nevertheless it hasn’t halted McCain’s progress with the Sixers to date.
McCain is averaging 14.4 factors per recreation for the Sixers, however Sunday’s recreation was for certain his finest efficiency within the league to date.
LaMelo Ball led all scores with 38 factors for the Hornets and he hit an ideal fadeaway three with the clock expiring to ship Charlotte and Philadelphia to extra time.
LAMELO NO WAY. 🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) November 11, 2024
Thankfully for McCain and his teammates the Sixers had been in a position to safe a win in extra time, transferring them to 2-7 in what has been a tough begin to the yr with out a few of their finest gamers.