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Tyrese Maxey Drops Career-High 54 as 76ers Outlast Bucks in OT

Philadelphia leaned on Tyrese Maxey with Joel Embiid sidelined.

Overview

  • Maxey finished with 54 points, nine assists and over 46 minutes one night after logging 39 in a loss to Toronto.
  • He forced overtime with two free throws at 0:07, and Philadelphia closed a 123-114 win with key shots from Justin Edwards and Quentin Grimes.
  • Joel Embiid missed a sixth straight game for right knee injury management, and Kelly Oubre Jr. is out at least two weeks with an LCL sprain.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo sat with a left adductor strain, with Doc Rivers estimating roughly a two-week absence.
  • Paul George added 21 points in limited minutes, while Milwaukee’s Ryan Rollins posted 32 points and 14 assists as the Bucks fell for the fourth time in five games.