Overview
- With 0.9 seconds left, rookie VJ Edgecombe tipped in a miss to put Philadelphia ahead.
- Golden State sprung De’Anthony Melton for a potential winning layup, but Maxey sprinted the length of the floor and blocked it at the buzzer.
- The stop preserved a 99–98 result at Xfinity Mobile Arena and capped a wild closing sequence.
- Joel Embiid said the block was so striking he briefly forgot who scored the go-ahead basket.
- Postgame coverage labeled the play a defining defensive moment for Maxey, who credited Edgecombe and noted his close ties to Melton.