{"id":693302,"date":"2026-04-02T05:10:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/693302\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T05:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T05:10:43","slug":"paul-george-scores-39-points-in-the-76ers-153-131-win-over-the-wizards-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/693302\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul George scores 39 points in the 76ers’ 153-131 win over the Wizards"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON — – Paul George<\/a> scored a season-high 39 points and the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> overcame Joel Embiid<\/a>‘s absence because of an illness in a 153-131 victory over the Washington Wizards<\/a> on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia moved into sixth place in the Eastern Conference, matching Toronto at 42-34 but holding the tiebreaker.<\/p>\n

George played his fourth game following a 25-game suspension<\/a> for violating the NBA’s anti-drug rules, He was 15 of 22 from the field, made 6 of 12 3-pointers and had six assists and five rebounds.<\/p>\n

Tyrese Maxey<\/a> added 28 points and nine assists in his third game back from a finger injury, and rookie VJ Edgecombe<\/a> had 23 points and 10 assists.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia’s starters combined to shoot 45 of 65 from the floor (69.2%) and helped score 47 third-quarter points, the second-most Washington allowed in any period this season.<\/p>\n

Anthony Gill<\/a> scored a career-best 21 points for the Wizards as they fell into last place in the NBA all alone after beginning the night tied with Indiana. Washington has lost four in a row and 20 of 21.<\/p>\n

After a first half with five ties and four lead changes, the 76ers pulled away with a 24-4 run early in the third quarter.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia topped 150 points for the second straight Wednesday after beating Chicago 157-137 at home a week ago. The 76ers swept the four-game season series and are 11-1 in their last 12 against Washington.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

76ers: Host Minnesota on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Wizards: At Miami on Saturday.<\/p>\n

——<\/p>\n

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