Maxey Explodes for 39 Points
Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points to power the Philadelphia 76ers past the Minnesota Timberwolves in Sunday's action. LaMelo Ball also delivered a "heat check" performance while Payton Pritchard had a standout game for the Celtics. The 22-team slate featured several eye-catching individual performances as the playoff race intensifies.
- The victory snapped a four-game losing streak for the 76ers, who were playing without center Joel Embiid for the third consecutive game due to right shin soreness. - Maxey's 39 points came on 16-for-28 shooting, and he also contributed eight assists in the 135-108 win. - Philadelphia's offense was potent from beyond the arc, sinking 21 three-pointers as a team, including a career-high six from VJ Edgecombe, who finished with 24 points. - The Timberwolves' three-game winning streak came to an end as they played without key defensive players Naz Reid and Rudy Gobert, who was serving a one-game suspension. - LaMelo Ball's performance for the Hornets included a career-high 10 three-pointers as he scored 37 points in a 129-112 victory against the Washington Wizards. - Payton Pritchard had a significant impact off the bench for the Celtics, scoring 30 points and dishing out eight assists in a 111-89 win over the Lakers. - With the win, the 76ers improved to 31-26 on the season, holding the 6th spot in the Eastern Conference standings.
