The Philadelphia 76ers needed every bit of Tyrese Maxey's career-high 54-point performance to hold off the pesky Milwaukee Bucks in overtime.
Tyrese Maxey fired a career-high 54 points as the Philadelphia 76ers blew a 13-point lead but recovered in time to topple the Philadelphia 76ers in overtime, 123-114, for a bounce-back win on Friday, November 21 (PH time).
It marked Maxey’s fourth career 50-point game in an absurd offensive performance while adding nine assists, six triples, three steals, and three blocks.
Paul George added 21 markers, five rebounds, and three dimes in just his second game of the season as rookie VJ Edgecombe contributed a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double.
With 14.8 seconds left and Milwaukee trailing 113-114, Myles Turner hit a clutch three-pointer to put the Bucks ahead, 116-114.
But Tyrese Maxey drew a foul on a drive by Kyle Kuzma and calmly hit two free throws to tie the game at 116.
Milwaukee had one last shot to win, but Ryan Rollins' three-point attempt failed to even hit the rim, forcing overtime.
In the extra session, the Bucks simply dominated the Sixers to improve to 9-6 in the season.
Ryan Rollins went off with 32 points, 14 assists, and six rebounds in a performance that ultimately went in vain for Milwaukee.
Bobby Portis, Kyle Kuzma, and Myles Turner combined for 50 markers in a game where they played without Giannis Antetokounmpo (low-grade left groin strain) and fell to a third straight defeat and an even 8-8 slate.
Philadelphia returns home to face the Miami Heat (9-6), as Milwaukee prepares to host the East-leading Detroit Pistons (13-2) next.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.