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Maxey Leads 76ers Past Mavericks 123-108 in Dallas to Complete Season Sweep

Embiid’s availability and a breakout night from rookie VJ Edgecombe signaled a healthier, more balanced Sixers rotation.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 20: Vj Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers talks to Cooper Flagg #32 of the Dallas Mavericks at Xfinity Mobile Arena on December 20, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. The 76ers defeated the Mavericks 121-114. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Tyrese Maxey paced Philadelphia with 34 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds on 14-of-24 shooting.
  • Joel Embiid, listed as probable with right ankle and knee management, played and added 22 points with six assists as the 76ers shot 53%.
  • Rookie VJ Edgecombe scored 23, and Quentin Grimes delivered 19 with an 11-point fourth quarter as Paul George contributed 14.
  • Philadelphia seized control with a 17-2 second-quarter burst and a 41-point period, while Dallas’ offense cooled from 65% in the first quarter to 38% the rest of the way.
  • Anthony Davis returned for Dallas with 13 points and eight rebounds, but the Mavericks fell to 12-23 with a fourth straight loss, shooting 6-of-28 from three as Max Christie led them with 18.