{"id":94267,"date":"2026-01-23T03:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T03:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/94267\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T03:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T03:44:07","slug":"tyrese-maxey-scores-36-joel-embiid-has-triple-double-as-philadelphia-76ers-beat-rockets-in-ot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/94267\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyrese Maxey scores 36, Joel Embiid has triple-double as Philadelphia 76ers beat Rockets in OT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tyrese Maxey scored six of his 36 points in overtime, Joel Embiid had 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Houston Rockets 128-122 on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

Kelly Oubre Jr. added 26 points for the 76ers, who evened their home record at 12-12. Paul George returned to the lineup for Philadelphia after missing two straight games due to left knee injury management and had 10 points.<\/p>\n

Kevin Durant scored 36 points for the Rockets, who had won three in a row. Amen Thompson added 17 for Houston.<\/p>\n

The 76ers scored the first five points of the extra session, on George’s 3-pointer and VJ Edgecombe’s follow from close range after he grabbed an offensive rebound, to take control. <\/p>\n

Philadelphia had a chance to win it in regulation, but Durant blocked Maxey’s driving layup attempt with 13.2 seconds left. Maxey added 10 assists. <\/p>\n

The 76ers opened up a 94-88 lead early in the fourth quarter, but it took 3:23 for Philadelphia to score another point. Reed Sheppard’s third 3-pointer of the quarter put Houston up 105-96 with 6:25 remaining. The 76ers tied it twice late in regulation, the last on Maxey’s layup with 40.1 seconds left. <\/p>\n

Aaron Holiday (back spasms) was downgraded from questionable to out for the Rockets. Houston also was without center Steven Adams (left ankle sprain).<\/p>\n

Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving, who led the 76ers to the 1983 NBA title, was in attendance. <\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Rockets: At Detroit on Friday night.<\/p>\n

76ers: Host Knicks on Saturday. <\/p>\n

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