Jared McCain stats tonight: How did Sixers rookie fare against Hornets in NBA Cup Game? (Dec. 3)
Jared McCain and the Philadelphia 76ers took on the Charlotte Hornets in an NBA Cup game on Tuesday night. In McCain's last game against the Detroit Pistons, the rookie struggled to catch a rhythm as he only added seven points and four rebounds. Fortunately, the Sixers came up with the win despite Tyrese Maxey doing most of the work.
The Sixers hoped to continue from their previous victory to build momentum. Looking at McCain in the first half, the rookie had a solid start. Jared scored nine points and added two assists and two steals. He was notably perfect from the field shooting all four of his shot attempts, including one long-distance bomb.
For the most part, it was Paul George who took over for the Philadelphia 76ers. George scored 14 points and shot efficiently from beyond the arc with 80% accuracy. The other player in double figures in the first half was Kelly Oubre Jr. The shooting guard scored 12 points, efficiently assisting PG on offense.
Come the third quarter, Jared McCain added eight more points to his total score. The rookie undeniably took over the period and helped the Philadelphia 76ers maintain their lead. Tyrese Maxey, despite struggling in shooting in the first half, found a way to contribute to McCain’s efforts.
Ultimately, the Sixers came up with a 110-104 victory on the road. The rookie McCain remained quiet in the fourth quarter while Paul George and Tyrese Maxey did most of the heavy lifting to lead Philly to a win.
Sixers vs Hornets recap: Jared McCain back in double figures helping Paul George come up with a win
The Philadelphia 76ers took on the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game. For the most part, the Sixers led the game by a huge margin. However, late in the fourth quarter, the Hornets managed to make a comeback and even secured a lead at one point.
Unfortunately for Charlotte, Philly prevailed and came up with a 110-104 victory. Paul George was the star of the show on Tuesday after adding 29 points, eight assists, two steals and one block. George shot an efficient 66.7% from beyond the arc and 62.5% overall.
Tyrese Maxey came up huge late game for the Sixers as well. In the first half, Maxey struggled to find his shot. But come the second half, he looked more like himself and finished the game with 21 points, seven assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block.
Helping the two stars was the rookie Jared McCain. The Sixers rookie clocked in 21:38 minutes on Tuesday adding 17 points, two assists and two steals. He was the most accurate shooter of the night, making 70% of his shot attempts.