The Sixers hung with the Cavs all night, and eventually, were able to walk away with an upset 132-129 win. Tyrese Maxey (29) and Paul George (30) combined for 59 points on the nig
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers explain why they took the Chicago Bulls so seriously in their road win on Saturday.
Tyrese Maxey had a big night with 31 points and nine assists to lead Philadelphia, Kelly Oubre Jr. had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and George had nine points before leaving with the injury. Reggie Jackson had 12 off the bench, Eric Gordon had 13, and Adem Bona had four and seven rebounds.
Tyrese Maxey singles out Kelly Oubre Jr. for his work on the floor to help the Philadelphia 76ers succeed and move forward.
The Sixers beat the Cavaliers for their best win since defeating the Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. Cleveland, at 36-8, are tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in basketball.
Tuesday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers at the Wells Fargo Center had some big names from the NFL in attendance. Phila
Sixers 132, Cavs 129 Philadelphia snaps a 7-game losing streak in unlikely fashion, winning a 3-point shootout with the East-leading Cavs. Paul George led the way for the
Maxey scored 43 points for the Sixers, who again played without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George among others.
Tyrese Maxey had 31 points and nine assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-97 on Saturday night for their second straight victory.
The Philadelphia 76ers get a heat check opportunity at home Friday night, when they welcome Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets to Wells Fargo Center.
Over at FedExForum, the Memphis Grizzlies thumped the New Orleans Pelicans 139-126 for their fifth straight victory. Read more at straitstimes.com.