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Maxey once again did not have his most efficient shooting night out West, but there were many pivotal moments that aided the Sixers victory.<\/p>\n
His work in the first half took place mainly on the right baseline, finding different angles to drain midrange and fadeaway jumpers. The broadcast revealed his parents were courtside in seats near that baseline, as he pointed to them after the buckets. His speed and decision making were on full display, while mixing in effective ball-handling to open up easy drive opportunities.<\/p>\n
His playmaking continues to be a plus during a tough shooting stretch from deep. He had multiple outlet passes against the Suns that led to very easy buckets in transition.<\/p>\n
In the fourth he hit a huge step back three, his second of the game, to bury the Suns and force them to resort to fouling.<\/p>\n
Joel Embiid: 33 points, 9-of-19 FG, 4-of-7 3PT, 11-of-13 FT, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block<\/p>\n
Getty Images<\/p>\n Embiid was a dominant force from the midrange. The Suns decided to not double team him, and lived with the consequences of either a made shot or foul committed. His persistence in his approach got into the Suns heads quickly, leading to a chatter-filled second half.<\/p>\n As long as the Suns kept manning him up, he kept cooking and shooting over whoever was guarding him. He would also add a flurry of threes into his offensive attack, including a big one in the fourth quarter to help extend the Sixers lead back into double digits.<\/p>\n Kelly Oubre Jr.: 18 points, 6-of-14 FG, 3-of-7 3PT, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n