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In their first game back together in over two months, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey shined as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat 109-105 Thursday night.
Embiid had 29 points while Maxey had 37 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds in the win. Embiid had been out since January after a meniscus procedure, returning to action on Tuesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder when Maxey did not play. Finally back on the court together, Embiid and Maxey didn’t miss a beat.
After the win, fans praised Embiid and Maxey for carrying the 76ers to a crucial win.
StatMuse @statmuse
Maxey and Embiid at half:
24 PTS 21 PTS
5 REB 8-13 FG
7 AST (0 TOV) 2-3 3P pic.twitter.com/fLd7gD7w8K
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Maxey and Embiid both healthy pic.twitter.com/DlmBcNDngH
Sixers Nation @PHLSixersNation
Embiid and Maxey combine for 45 of the Sixers 63 right now. pic.twitter.com/wq4XaWherr
StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid tonight:
29 PTS
3-6 3P
The first player to average over 1 point per minute in a season since Wilt. pic.twitter.com/m4EqAJNu2f
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Joel embiid and Tyrese maxey vs Heats pic.twitter.com/oy2CgTCg2t
StatMuse @statmuse
Win percentage this season:
.794 — Embiid and Maxey
.789 — Best team in the league pic.twitter.com/nYyHJH0Vk1
Hoop Central @TheHoopCentral
Tyrese Maxey tonight:
37 PTS, 9 REB, 11 AST, 57% FG
Joel Embiid tonight:
29 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 50% 3P
🔥 pic.twitter.com/VbnncLZqFl
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Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre the big 3 pic.twitter.com/REtpjzyO5S
John Clark @JClarkNBCS
Big big win for the Sixers in Miami. Tyrese Maxey leading the way with 37 points. Joel Embiid with 29. Kelly Oubre Junior with a big fourth quarter.
Sixers are one game behind the heat in the loss column
pic.twitter.com/xarp5VThFP
Josh Reynolds @JoshReynolds24
THE SIXERS WALK INTO SOUTH BEACH & LEAVE WITH THEIR BIGGEST WIN OF THE SEASON
Tyrese Maxey:
– 37 Points
– 11 Assists
– 9 Rebounds
Joel Embiid:
– 29 Points
Kelly Oubre Jr.
– 18 Points
– 8 Rebounds
DON’T MAKE ME BELIEVE. LFG.
Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam
After collapsing at the end of each of the first three quarters, the Sixers are victorious after a dominant closing performance, move within 0.5 games of Miami. Maybe the biggest win of the year given the circumstances. Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr all tremendous. pic.twitter.com/PFpKPQuIRc
The win was much needed for the 76ers at this point in the season. Philadelphia still sits in eighth place, but is now just half a game behind the Heat and a game behind the sixth-seeded Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference standings.
The 76ers struggled without Embiid and it certainly hurt their playoff seeding, but with the reigning MVP back on the court, Philadelphia could make a big run to secure a top-six seed and avoid the Play-In tournament.
The 76ers have five games remaining this season and will take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.
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