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Tyrese Maxey showed, once again, that he’s super talented. As good as Maxey is playing, Joel Embiid has to get better to lead the 76ers if they expect to win an NBA championship. The Sixers need to do a better job of holding leads.
Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe returned. Paul George, Tyrese Maxey and Embiid played together for the first time this season. But the Sixers fell to the Atlanta Hawks in double overtime despite a heroic effort from Maxey. Here are six thoughts on the loss.
Everything that stood out from Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe's returns to action, plus much more from a double-overtime nail-biter between the Sixers and Hawks.
Jalen Johnson hit consecutive 3-pointers late in double overtime and finished with 41 points and 14 rebounds to help the Atlanta Hawks spoil Joel Embiid’s return in a 142-134 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.