Overview
- Philadelphia beat Washington 139-134 in overtime after erasing a 16-point deficit entering the fourth quarter.
- Tyrese Maxey posted 39 points and 10 assists, including nine points in OT, to pace the comeback.
- Joel Embiid returned to the lineup and logged a season-high 23 minutes for 25 points as the team continued to manage his workload.
- Rookie center Adem Bona delivered five late blocks and a go-ahead putback dunk with 27.6 seconds left in overtime.
- Trendon Watford made his Sixers debut off the bench, while Dominick Barlow, Paul George and Jared McCain remained out as role players like Quentin Grimes and VJ Edgecombe contributed key minutes.