A win the minutes police can be happy about (not that they’re wrong, though).
The Sixers blew out a depleted Washington Wizards group 121-102, a team that already looks quite depleted at full strength.
Looking to erase his mistake against Atlanta, Tyrese Maxey went for a game-high 35 points, on a scorching 13-of-26 night from the field, also putting up four boards, six assists and four steals. He played 28:49, able to sit for the fourth quarter. Paul George also got the night off early, having 11 points on 4-of-10 shooting with five boards in 17 minutes.
Jared McCain came off the bench for 14 points shooting 6-of-11 from the floor. VJ Edgecombe did everything well but shoot, finishing with nine points shooting 4-of-10 from the floor while grabbing six rebounds, six assists, two steals and two blocks.
Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Quentin Grimes (calf), were out along with Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford. On the second night of a back-to-back, Washington was without five players headlined by Khris Middleton and Alex Sarr.
Here are some thoughts at the buzzer.