The Philadelphia 76ers stay perfect out in the Eastern Conference after rallying past the Washington Wizards in overtime.
The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off a thrilling comeback, rallying from 16 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Washington Wizards in overtime, 139–134, on Wednesday (PH time) at the Capital One Arena.
After the Wizards opened the extra period with five straight points, the Sixers countered with a 9-0 run to seize control for good.
Tyrese Maxey led the charge with a 39-point, 10-assist double-double, while Joel Embiid chipped in 25 points and Quentin Grimes added 23.
Alex Sarr paced Washington with 31 points and 11 rebounds, but the Wizards couldn’t close it out after dominating much of the game.
With the win, the 76ers improved to 4-0, remaining one of the league’s unbeaten teams, while the Wizards fell to 1-3.
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