Maxey leads 76ers past Lakers, surging Rockets hold off Hawks
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Tyrese Maxey scores 43 to lift 76ers past Lakers
Maxey leads 76ers past Lakers
Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-104 NBA victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) as the surging Houston Rockets pulled off a tense 100-96 win over Atlanta.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have lost back-to-back games for the first time since November, as they suffered a 132-129 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Friday night. That came two days after a 109-108 defeat at the hands of the Houston Rockets.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will still be without multiple key defensive players in their rematch against the Houston Rockets.
Philadelphia rolled to a 118-104 victory over the Lakers, backed by a 43-point performance from Tyrese Maxey. The 24-year-old was dynamite in the W, finishing +20, with 15-26 shooting.
Looking to end their road trip on a high note, the injury-riddled Cavs will be without superstar Evan Mobley in a matchup with the 76ers.
George sustained tendon damage to the little finger on his left hand when he jammed it Saturday against Chicago.
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Jalen Green scored 12 of his 25 points in the third quarter and the Houston Rockets avoided a late collapse to beat the Atlanta Hawks 100-96 on Tuesda
Paul George scored 30 points, shooting 6-of-11 on 3s, and Tyrese Maxey added 29 with seven assists. Instead of Joel Embiid, out with swelling in his left knee, Kelly Oubre Jr. played the third role with 22 points and 13 rebounds while Guerschon Yabusele scored 12 points with 13 rebounds, leading to a 132–129 win at the Wells Fargo Center.
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