With Joel Embiid resting, the Sixers needed players to step up against one of the hottest teams in the NBA.
And that they did.
Tyrese Maxey was brilliant in a thrilling 122-119 overtime win over the red-hot Grizzlies at the Wells Fargo Center Monday. The win, their fifth straight, improves the Sixers to 31-19. They’ll host the Wizards on Wednesday.
Embiid, Furkan Korkmaz (left knee soreness) and Shake Milton (lower back contusion) all missed Monday’s game. Ben Simmons (personal reasons) remains out.
Here are a few takeaways from Monday night.
First quarter
- The Grizzlies tried to pick on Seth Curry early with the bigger Ziaire Williams.