Tyrese Maxey’s 43 points leads Sixers past Magic, 136-124
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He’d just given the Sixers their first lead of overtime, flushing in Tyrese Maxey’s missed floater with 27.6 seconds on the clock. The Sixers had overcome a 19-point deficit in regulation against the Wizards, a five-point deficit in the extra session. And, as Bona reminded his teammates, they were not 4-0 quite yet.
Embiid had his best showing of the season with 25 points in 23 minutes, while forward Trendon Watford flashed his playmaking ability in his Sixers debut.
Here is the full injury report for Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Washington Wizards on the road on Tuesday.
Last week saw the Philadelphia 76ers start their regular season off with two games, one on the road, and one match at home, leaving with a record of 2-0. While
Sixers’ Assists for Safe Communities initiative raised nearly $150,000 last season and helped thousands of local kids and more. Here are the organizations that will benefit this season.
The Sixers host the Magic tonight, looking to extend their winning streak to three games. Read the game preview and get tickets for tonight!
How far away are the Wizards from becoming more competitive? Will they be major players at the trade deadline? Learn more about Washington's rebuild before they host the Sixers.
In the long run, the 76ers’ Tuesday night game against the Washington Wizards probably won’t mean a lot. It was four games into the season, and the Sixers still didn’t have their full complement of players.