Maxey leads 76ers past Grizzlies 122-119 in OT minus Embiid

Feb 1, 2022

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 33 factors, together with a driving layup with 26.4 seconds left in additional time that put Philadelphia forward for good, and the 76ers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-119 with out Joel Embiid on Monday evening.

Tobias Harris added 31 factors and Andre Drummond had 16 factors and 23 rebounds for Philadelphia, which gained its fifth recreation in a row and fifteenth within the final 18. The 76ers improved to 4-8 with out Embiid, who sat out for relaxation.

“Simply nice efforts from everyone,” Harris stated. “We needed this one.”

Ja Morant scored 37 factors and Desmond Bane had a career-high 34 for Memphis.

“I really like massive video games,” Bane stated. “They performed nicely. We performed nicely and fought. So long as we’re combating and taking part in collectively, I’ll dwell with the consequence each evening.”

Neither group led by greater than 4 in a back-and-forth and thrilling fourth quarter and additional time.

Maxey’s driving layup put Philadelphia in entrance 120-119. The 76ers packed the lane as Morant tried to reclaim the lead with a drive on the following possession, and the Memphis star kicked it out to Ziaire Williams, whose nook 3-pointer rimmed out. Matisse Thybulle grabbed the rebound and handed forward to Maxey, who completed the scoring with a layup.

“I’m completely satisfied he’s my level guard,” Drummond stated.