Maxey, James lead Philadelphia 76ers to 7-1 start with 126-107 victory over Chicago Bulls
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 15 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter, LeBron James had 15 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers won their fourth in a row, 126-107 over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. The 76ers’ star-studded starting lineup of James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe was together after the quintet didn’t play…
Tyrese Maxey fueled a stellar fourth-quarter performance to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to their fourth consecutive victory, a 126-107 triumph over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. The star-studded starting lineup of LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, Maxey, and VJ Edgecombe played together after a back-to-back weekend win streak.
Despite foot injury concerns, Embiid contributed 15 points and eight rebounds, while Brown added 25 points and 11 rebounds. Rookie Caleb Wilson led the Bulls with 24 points. After a strong third quarter extending their halftime lead to 17, the 76ers widened their margin to 17 points, 85-68, in the third quarter thanks to James' layup.
With 5:40 left in the period, James sealed the game with a three-point play, giving Philadelphia a 16-point cushion. Maxey contributed 11 assists in the final quarter, heating up after a quiet start.
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