PHILADELPHIA — Tyrese Maxey made three 3-pointers in a game-opening 14-0 run that helped the Philadelphia 76ers lead Washington by 29 at halftime, and Joel Embiid had 34 factors and 10 rebounds in a 146-101 beatdown of the Wizards on Monday night time.
Sixers followers had been nonetheless submitting into the world when Maxey hit two 3s, Tobias Harris made a 3, Maxey hit one other 3 and Harris added two free throws for the 14-0 lead that, sure, determined the end result within the first two minutes of the sport.
The hapless Wizards (3-19) by no means had an opportunity.
After all, the Wizards had seen this present earlier than. The 76ers led 75-46 at halftime Monday night time, the second time this season they scored 75 factors by the break. The different? On Nov. 6 in opposition to the Wizards.
Maxey made 5 3s and scored 24 factors. Kyle Kuzma led Washington with 21 factors.
The Sixers entered capturing 37% from 3-point vary, adequate for eighth within the league. In the primary half, they made 14 of 29 3-pointers. Maxey hit 5, Patrick Beverley went 3 for 3 and Embiid’s lone 3 of the half put the 76ers up 75-44.
Yeah, it was that sort of sport.
The 76ers (15-7) received their third straight sport and might fatten their document with two video games this week in opposition to Detroit and one other in opposition to Charlotte. The Wizards, Pistons and Hornets have the three worst data within the Eastern Conference. The Sixers’ schedule toughens up subsequent week with a sport in opposition to Chicago, the twelfth group within the East.
The tender stretch may give the Sixers a sport to relaxation Embiid. The reigning MVP and two-time scoring champion tweaked his left knee on a clumsy touchdown on Friday in opposition to Atlanta. Embiid, who got here in averaging 33.3 factors and 11.5 rebounds, was a game-time resolution. He was the final Sixer off the court docket throughout pregame warmups as he examined out the knee.
His knee was high-quality. His sport was even higher.
When Embiid scored his thirtieth level of the sport, the 76ers led 94-62 within the third. Embiid checked out for good (on 14-of-20 capturing) with 1:25 left within the third and the 76ers up 105-65. He’s scored 30 factors in eight straight video games.
The loudest roar of the sport got here when Washington’s Mike Muscala missed two straight free throws, giving 76ers followers free fast-food rooster. Muscala, in fact, already had cult standing in Philly for hitting a profitable 3-pointer in a meaningless sport for Oklahoma City late in 2020 that knocked its draft place out of the highest 20 and compelled them to present their decide – per phrases of a earlier commerce – to the 76ers. They took Maxey at No. 21.
UP NEXT
Wizards: Host New Orleans on Wednesday.
76ers: Play Wednesday at Detroit after which host the Pistons on Friday.
