WASHINGTON — On paper, the Philadelphia 76ers scoring 153 points in a win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday isn’t exactly eye-opening. The Wizards are the worst defensive team in the league, statistically, as they rank dead last in defensive rating.

However, the Sixers had a professional mindset on that end of the floor as the ball was whipping around, guys were getting the ball in their spots, and it led to an efficient night. Philadelphia shot 61.9% from the floor against the Wizards and the Sixers were feasting on paint touches led by Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe finding a way into Washington’s porous defense.

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“We just drove the ball,” Maxey explained after the win. “Kind of drove the ball, shared the ball, played the right way. That game was a fast game. We gave up too many points, but we were able to score the ball, which ultimately got us the dub.”

The Sixers have a number of scorers up and down the roster. Maxey, Edgecombe, Paul George, and Joel Embiid can handle things for the starting unit, but then there’s guys like Kelly Oubre Jr., Quentin Grimes, and Cam Payne who can hop off the bench and put the ball in the basket. Philadelphia scored 157 points against the Chicago Bulls on March 25 and then 153 on Wednesday, so it knows it can put the ball in the basket.

“We know we can score the ball,” said Maxey. “We got a lot of guys that can get 20. A lot of guys that get 20. Guys off the bench that can get 20, get 30. We got two guys off the bench right now that has gotten 30 this year. I think Q and Kelly, and Justin (Edwards), So, that’s three guys right there that get 30 off the bench.”

Edgecombe, who was standing next to Maxey during his media availability in the locker room, then reminded Maxey of others.

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“And Kyle (Lowry)!!” Maxey exclaimed. “Kyle’s gotten 30 before. Oh, Cam Payne had 30! My bad, Cam Payne! Then everybody in our starting five. You know, can get up 20.”

The Sixers will certainly have to tighten up defensively, but they are on a roll on the offensive end and it’s something they can continue to build on for the future.

This article originally appeared on Sixers Wire: Sixers discuss recent offensive success after big night vs. Wizards