Forty-eight points in 30 minutes of action is impressive no matter who the opponent.
The Sixers picked up their fifth win in a row by blowing out the Washington Wizards on Monday night, 146-128. Joel Embiid had his first explosion of the season, going for 48 points, 11 boards and six assists in three quarters of work.
Tyrese Maxey set a career-high in assists with 11, and also scored 22 points. Nic Batum impressed in his Sixers debut, shooting 4-of-5 from the field for 11 points.
Here are some thoughts at the buzzer.
First Quarter
- This game opened with the exact amount of intensity you would expect for a November game against the Wizards.