The Sixers routed LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night behind a dominant scoring outing from Tyrese Maxey.
Tyrese Maxey put on a show against the Lakers, dropping 43 points and leading a shorthanded Sixers squad to a dominant win. But the night got even more special after the game.
Tyrese Maxey scored 43 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-104 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The win ended a four-game Lakers streak and came despite Philadelphia missing key players Joel Embiid and Paul George.
Tyrese Maxey: 43 pts, 15-26 FGA -Kelly Oubre Jr: 20 pts, 8 rebs -Ricky Council IV: 16 pts, 7 Rebs, 3-6 3PA -Lakers turn the ball over 22 times -Sixers
The Los Angeles Lakers struggled in their game against the Philadelphia 76ers, losing 118-104. Despite LeBron James' solid performance with 31 points,
Maxey scored 43 points for the Sixers, who again played without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George among others.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis strained his abdomen Tuesday and will be reevaluated in about a week, the team announced Wednesday. He has returned to Los Angeles for treatment of the injury.