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The Sixers came back from 19 points down to beat Washington 139-134 in overtime on Tuesday in D.C. Tyrese Maxey posted game highs of 39 points and 10 assists in 47 minutes on the second night of a back-to-back. Joel Embiid scored 25 points in 23 minutes, while Quentin Grimes added 23 points off the bench.

The Sixers will not go 82-0 in 2025-26, as the Celtics handed them their first loss of the season. They will have to settle for 4-1 for now.

Maxey was a big catalyst for the comeback. He had 39 points--23 in the fourth quarter and overtime--as he spearheaded the effort for the Sixers. He played 47 minutes in a Herculean effort as he played 42 minutes just the night before. The All-Star guard certainly put on a show for the fans.