NBA: Tyrese Maxey’s clutch shots push 76ers past Rockets in OT
Tyrese Maxey led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 128-122 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, scoring 36 points and making crucial plays at the end of regulation and overtime. In addition to Maxey’s contribution, he also provided 10 assists. Joel Embiid had a standout performance with 32 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists,…
Tyrese Maxey led the Philadelphia 76ers to a 128-122 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night, scoring 36 points and making crucial plays at the end of regulation and overtime. In addition to Maxey’s contribution, he also provided 10 assists. Joel Embiid had a standout performance with 32 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Kelly Oubre Jr. added 26 points on an efficient 10-of-14 shooting.
On the other side, Kevin Durant was the offensive leader for Houston with 36 points, although he was responsible for eight of the team’s 17 turnovers. Amen Thompson supported with 17 points and nine assists as the Rockets saw their three-game winning streak come to an end.
Houston was ahead 107-101 until Maxey scored 11 points within the last four minutes of the fourth quarter, tying the game at 115-115 with just over 40 seconds remaining.
In other games, Peyton Watson set a career-high with 35 points, alongside eight rebounds, leading the Denver Nuggets to a 107-97 win over the Washington Wizards. Watson shot 10 of 16, including 6 of 8 from three-point range, while Jamal Murray scored 24 points, and Jonas Valanciunas returned from injury with 16 points and nine rebounds.
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-115, thanks to Naji Marshall’s 30 points and nine assists, marking their fourth consecutive win.
The Portland Trail Blazers triumphed over the Miami Heat 127-110, powered by Shaedon Sharpe’s 27 points, with 24 scored in the second half. The Heat faced another loss despite Bam Adebayo’s 32-point, 10-rebound effort.
The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Lakers 112-104, with Kawhi Leonard scoring 24 points, improving to 14-3 since December 20. Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 32 points.
The San Antonio Spurs took down the Utah Jazz 126-109, led by De’Aaron Fox’s 31 points, while rookie Ace Bailey had a career-best 25 points for the Jazz.
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-115, featuring Coby White with 22 points and a strong closing run, while Julius Randle scored 30 for Minnesota.
Finally, the Charlotte Hornets crushed the Orlando Magic 124-97, with Brandon Miller scoring 20 points and a strong overall team effort, maintaining a significant lead throughout the game.
