Maxey scores 28, 76ers work offensive glass in 119-113 win over Wizards
WASHINGTON (AP) Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points, Buddy Hield added 23 in his second game with Philadelphia and the 76ers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 119-113 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.
Rookie Ricky Council IV added 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Sixers in their sixth consecutive game without seven-time All-Star Joel Embiid, who underwent left knee surgery on Tuesday.
“He was big time,” Maxey said of Council's 11th NBA appearance and first of more than 12 minutes. “He balled. Defensively, offensively, energy-wise. He got some big buckets down the stretch. I'm proud of him.”
Maxey also had nine rebounds and seven assists in his return after missing Friday's loss against Atlanta with an illness. Hield - who was traded from Indiana in a three-team deal completed Thursday - had 20 points in his Philadelphia debut on Friday, marking the first time he's surpassed 20 in consecutive games since Nov. 21 and 22.
“It's just hard to guard when there's speed on the ball and shooting, and shooting off the ball,” said Sixers coach Nick Nurse of the Maxey-Hield combination.
Philadelphia outrebounded Washington 48-39 and came up with three key late offensive boards - two from Council - to make the difference during a tightly contested fourth quarter. The effort helped the fifth-place Sixers remain two games in front of Indiana in the Eastern Conference.
“It's unreal right now,” Council said. “But once you out there, it's pretty simple. Just play hard and be yourself.”
Tyus Jones scored a season-high 25 points and sank a career-best six 3-pointers for the Wizards, who lost their sixth straight and sank to 2-7 under interim coach Brian Keefe.
Deni Avdija added 21 points and 13 rebounds and Kyle Kuzma scored 21 points for Washington, which never led after the first quarter, but closed what had been a 15-point deficit to two following an 11-2 run early in the fourth.
The Sixers responded with a pair of key putbacks, with Kelly Oubre Jr. following his own shot from the right corner and dunking in traffic before Council added another follow of his effort in the paint to stretch it to 104-98.
Philadelphia kept their lead at least two possessions from there. Council dropped in another layup after outmuscling Jordan Poole for a rebound to extend it to 115-109 inside the final minute, then sank two late free throws to seal it.
“I just feel like I'm a dog," Council said. “A lot of people say it, but not a lot of people about it. When I'm out there, I don't know, I can't really explain it. I don't see nothing but the goal and my teammates.” UP NEXT
76ers: Visit Cleveland on Monday night.
Wizards: Visit Dallas on Monday night.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Paul Reed vs. Marvin Bagley III (Kelly Oubre Jr. gains possession) | ||
| 11:37 |  | Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:35 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 11:17 | | +3 | Tyus Jones makes three point jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 0-3 |
| 11:01 | | Tobias Harris misses two point driving layup | ||
| 11:00 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 10:55 | | +3 | Tyus Jones makes three point running jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 0-6 |
| 10:35 | | +2 | Kelly Oubre Jr. makes two point cutting layup (Paul Reed assists) | 2-6 |
| 10:24 | | Deni Avdija offensive foul (Charge) (Kelly Oubre Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 10:24 | | Deni Avdija turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 10:16 | | +3 | Buddy Hield makes three point pullup jump shot (Tyrese Maxey assists) | 5-6 |
| 10:06 | | Tyus Jones misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:05 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 10:05 | | Paul Reed personal foul (Loose ball) (Kyle Kuzma draws the foul) | ||
| 9:57 | | Marvin Bagley III misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:56 | | Paul Reed defensive rebound | ||
| 9:49 | | Tyrese Maxey misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 9:45 | | Marvin Bagley III defensive rebound | ||
| 9:32 | | Marvin Bagley III misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:30 | | Buddy Hield defensive rebound | ||
| 9:23 | | Tobias Harris misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:20 | | Tyus Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 9:13 | | +3 | Deni Avdija makes three point jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 5-9 |
| 9:00 | | +3 | Kelly Oubre Jr. makes three point jump shot (Tyrese Maxey assists) | 8-9 |
| 8:45 | | Jordan Poole misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 8:41 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 8:40 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 8:28 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. personal foul (Deni Avdija draws the foul) | ||
| 8:19 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 8:17 | | Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound | ||
| 8:11 | | Kyle Kuzma blocks Tyrese Maxey's two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 8:11 | | 76ers offensive rebound | ||
| 8:00 | | Marvin Bagley III blocks Tyrese Maxey's two point finger roll layup | ||
| 7:57 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 7:55 | | +3 | Tyus Jones makes three point running jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 8-12 |
| 7:37 | | Tobias Harris misses two point driving layup | ||
| 7:36 | | 76ers offensive rebound | ||
| 7:28 | | Kyle Kuzma shooting foul (Tobias Harris draws the foul) | ||
| 7:28 | | +1 | Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 9-12 |
| 7:28 | | Tobias Harris misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:26 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound | ||
| 7:09 | | Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:06 | | Tobias Harris defensive rebound | ||
| 6:58 | | +3 | Buddy Hield makes three point stepback jump shot (Tobias Harris assists) | 12-12 |
| 6:41 | | Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:38 | | Jordan Poole offensive rebound | ||
| 6:37 | | +2 | Jordan Poole makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 12-14 |
| 6:24 | | +2 | Paul Reed makes two point reverse dunk (Buddy Hield assists) | 14-14 |
| 6:06 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 6:03 | | Tobias Harris defensive rebound | ||
| 5:58 | | Tobias Harris turnover (bad pass) (Tyus Jones steals) | ||
| 5:52 | | +3 | Tyus Jones makes three point running jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 14-17 |
| 5:40 | | 76ers 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:32 | | Eugene Omoruyi personal foul (Tyrese Maxey draws the foul) | ||
| 5:21 | | Ricky Council IV misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:18 | | Corey Kispert defensive rebound | ||
| 5:10 | | KJ Martin shooting foul (Eugene Omoruyi draws the foul) | ||
| 5:10 | | +1 | Eugene Omoruyi makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-18 |
| 5:10 | | +1 | Eugene Omoruyi makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 14-19 |
| 4:59 | | Cameron Payne misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:55 | | KJ Martin offensive rebound | ||
| 4:55 | | +2 | KJ Martin makes two point putback dunk | 16-19 |
| 4:38 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. blocks Bilal Coulibaly's two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 4:36 | | Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound | ||
| 4:35 | | Corey Kispert shooting foul (Ricky Council IV draws the foul) | ||
| 4:35 | | +1 | Ricky Council IV makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 17-19 |
| 4:35 | | +1 | Ricky Council IV makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-19 |
| 4:22 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:19 | | Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound | ||
| 4:16 | | +2 | Kelly Oubre Jr. makes two point running finger roll layup (Tyrese Maxey assists) | 20-19 |
| 4:06 | | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:05 | | 76ers defensive rebound | ||
| 3:48 | | Tyrese Maxey misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 3:46 | | Eugene Omoruyi defensive rebound | ||
| 3:44 | | +2 | Corey Kispert makes two point running layup (Tyus Jones assists) | 20-21 |
| 3:44 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive goaltending violation | ||
| 3:30 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:24 | | Ricky Council IV offensive rebound | ||
| 3:24 | | Ricky Council IV misses two point tip dunk | ||
| 3:23 | | Eugene Omoruyi defensive rebound | ||
| 3:18 | | Eugene Omoruyi misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 3:17 | | Eugene Omoruyi offensive rebound | ||
| 3:17 | | Eugene Omoruyi misses two point tip layup | ||
| 3:16 | | Eugene Omoruyi offensive rebound | ||
| 3:14 | | Eugene Omoruyi misses two point putback layup | ||
| 3:11 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 3:05 | | Cameron Payne misses two point driving hook shot | ||
| 3:05 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 3:05 | | Kyle Kuzma shooting foul (Kelly Oubre Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 3:05 | | +1 | Kelly Oubre Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-21 |
| 3:05 | | +1 | Kelly Oubre Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-21 |
| 2:42 | | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:41 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 2:41 | | Wizards turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 2:41 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:31 | | Cameron Payne turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Poole steals) | ||
| 2:30 | | Bilal Coulibaly turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 2:15 | | +2 | Tobias Harris makes two point driving layup | 24-21 |
| 2:04 | | Cameron Payne shooting foul (Bilal Coulibaly draws the foul) | ||
| 2:04 | | +1 | Bilal Coulibaly makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-22 |
| 2:04 | | +1 | Bilal Coulibaly makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-23 |
| 1:50 | | Jordan Poole personal foul (Tobias Harris draws the foul) | ||
| 1:50 | | +1 | Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-23 |
| 1:50 | | +1 | Tobias Harris makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-23 |
| 1:38 | | Eugene Omoruyi misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:35 | | Ricky Council IV defensive rebound | ||
| 1:27 | | +2 | Ricky Council IV makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Kelly Oubre Jr. assists) | 28-23 |
| 1:17 | | Deni Avdija turnover (lost ball) (Tobias Harris steals) | ||
| 1:15 | | Tobias Harris offensive foul (Charge) (Eugene Omoruyi draws the foul) | ||
| 1:15 | | Tobias Harris turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 1:02 | | KJ Martin blocks Deni Avdija's two point driving layup | ||
| 0:58 | | Ricky Council IV defensive rebound | ||
| 0:58 | | +2 | Ricky Council IV makes two point running finger roll layup | 30-23 |
| 0:57 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 0:46 | | Marvin Bagley III misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 0:44 | | Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound | ||
| 0:31 | | +2 | KJ Martin makes two point driving layup (Buddy Hield assists) | 32-23 |
| 0:13 | | Bilal Coulibaly turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 0:13 | | Deni Avdija personal foul (Loose ball) (Ricky Council IV draws the foul) | ||
| 0:13 | | Ricky Council IV misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:13 | | 76ers offensive rebound | ||
| 0:13 | | +1 | Ricky Council IV makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-23 |
| 0:12 | | Tyrese Maxey personal foul (Jordan Poole draws the foul) | ||
| 0:12 | | Jordan Poole misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:12 | | Wizards offensive rebound | ||
| 0:12 | | +1 | Jordan Poole makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 33-24 |
| 0:03 | | Tyrese Maxey turnover (bad pass) (Delon Wright steals) | ||
| 0:01 | | +2 | Bilal Coulibaly makes two point alley-oop dunk (Delon Wright assists) | 33-26 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:36 | | +2 | Marvin Bagley III makes two point driving dunk (Delon Wright assists) | 33-28 |
| 11:18 | | +2 | Tyrese Maxey makes two point driving layup (Kelly Oubre Jr. assists) | 35-28 |
| 10:58 | | Delon Wright misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:55 | | Ricky Council IV defensive rebound | ||
| 10:48 | | Bilal Coulibaly personal foul (Kelly Oubre Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 10:40 | | +2 | Buddy Hield makes two point driving layup (Tyrese Maxey assists) | 37-28 |
| 10:18 | | Delon Wright misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 10:15 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 10:10 | | +3 | Tyrese Maxey makes three point running pullup jump shot | 40-28 |
| 10:07 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:54 | | Kelly Oubre Jr. personal foul (Corey Kispert draws the foul) | ||
| 9:40 | | Marvin Bagley III misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 9:38 | | Delon Wright offensive rebound | ||
| 9:37 | | +2 | Delon Wright makes two point tip layup | 40-30 |
| 9:25 | | Tyrese Maxey turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 9:18 | | +3 | Landry Shamet makes three point jump shot (Delon Wright assists) | 40-33 |
| 9:08 | | Marvin Bagley III blocks Tyrese Maxey's two point driving layup | ||
| 9:08 | | Wizards defensive rebound | ||
| 9:05 | | Jump ball. Marvin Bagley III vs. Tyrese Maxey (Delon Wright gains possession) | ||
| 8:58 | | +2 | Landry Shamet makes two point driving layup (Delon Wright assists) | 40-35 |
| 8:38 | | Ricky Council IV misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 8:33 | | 76ers offensive rebound | ||
| 8:33 | | Marvin Bagley III personal foul (Loose ball) (Paul Reed draws the foul) | ||
| 8:21 | | +2 | Paul Reed makes two point hook shot | 42-35 |
| 8:08 | | Marvin Bagley III misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:06 | | Ricky Council IV defensive rebound | ||
| 7:59 | | Cameron Payne misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 7:56 | | Buddy Hield offensive rebound | ||
| 7:48 | | Buddy Hield misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:46 | | Corey Kispert defensive rebound | ||
| 7:39 | | Ricky Council IV shooting foul (Delon Wright draws the foul) | ||
| 7:39 | | +1 | Delon Wright makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 42-36 |
| 7:39 | | +1 | Delon Wright makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 42-37 |
| 7:25 | | +2 | Paul Reed makes two point reverse layup (Tobias Harris assists) | 44-37 |
| 7:14 | | +2 | Deni Avdija makes two point driving layup | 44-39 |
| 6:50 | | Delon Wright blocks Tobias Harris's two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:47 | | Deni Avdija defensive rebound |