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Tyrese Maxey Takes over Late to Help 76ers Outlast Rockets in Overtime
Tyrese Maxey scored 36 points with six in overtime while Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double as the 76ers secured a 128-122 win in a tightly contested game.
- On Thursday night, the 76ers beat Houston 128-122 in overtime as Maxey scored 36 points and Embiid posted a triple-double.
- A missed goaltending call with roughly three seconds left forced overtime after Maxey tied the game with a 16-footer at 1:32 and a layup with 40.1 seconds left.
- Role players stepped up: Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 26 points and VJ Edgecombe contributed nine points plus an overtime putback that helped Philadelphia pull ahead.
- The victory kept the 76ers from an 0-4 start to their six-game homestand and evened their home record at 12-12, with the Knicks visiting Saturday.
- Roster absences and returns shaped rotations for both teams heading into upcoming matchups, with Paul George back and the 76ers opening a new lineup while Houston missed Steven Adams and ruled out Aaron Holiday.
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