PHILADELPHIA -- — Tyrese Maxey scored the go-ahead basket with 23.7 seconds left and finished with 29 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-103 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

Guerschon Yabusele scored 21 points and blocked a potential tying layup with 14 seconds left to preserve the win for the Sixers.

Joel Embiid, Paul George, Kyle Lowry and Andre Drummond all sat out for Philadelphia while Washington played without leading scorer Jordan Poole and Malcolm Brogdon.

With so many key starters out and both teams well under .500, there was a preseason vibe at the Wells Fargo Center until the Wizards made a serious run in the fourth.

Bilal Coulibaly helped Washington rally from a 16-point hole and stretched the lead to 101-98 on a jumper. Eric Gordon hit the tying 3 for the Sixers.

Maxey hit 11 of 27 shots and had six assists for the Sixers. Gordon and Kelly Oubre Jr. each scored 15 points.

Jared Butler scored 26 points for the Wizards and Corey Kispert had 23.

Takeaways

Wizards: The Wizards have lost four straight games and six of seven. They have the worst record in the NBA at 6-29.

76ers: Tickets on the secondary market were going for less than $10 each in the lower 100 level right before tipoff. The fans who did attend the game — including “Party of Five” actor Scott Wolf — saw Maxey go off late. Maxey, an All-Star last season, struggled at times as the go-to scorer this season with Embiid and George out so often.

Key moment

Kuzma appeared to get away with a travel on a bucket that gave Washington a 103-101 lead. Maxey, though, came through with two free throws that tied the score. His next basket was the winner.

Key stat

Washington made only 6 of 9 free throws.

Up Next

Wizards play at Chicago on Friday, while 76ers host New Orleans.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jonas Valanciunas vs. Guerschon Yabusele (Jonas Valanciunas gains possession)	0	0
11:38	Kyle Kuzma misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	0	0
11:32	Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound	0	0
11:32	Jonas Valanciunas makes two point shot	0	2
11:20	Guerschon Yabusele misses 24-foot three point jumper	0	2
11:17	Carlton Carrington defensive rebound	0	2
11:03	Kyle Kuzma out of bounds bad pass turnover	0	2
10:49	Caleb Martin makes 13-foot two point shot	2	2
10:28	Bilal Coulibaly misses driving layup	2	2
10:24	Bilal Coulibaly offensive rebound	2	2
10:22	Kyle Kuzma makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	2	5
10:10	Bilal Coulibaly personal foul	2	5
10:01	Tyrese Maxey misses 26-foot three point jumper	2	5
9:57	Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound	2	5
9:48	Caleb Martin personal foul	2	5
9:46	Kyle Kuzma misses 18-foot jumper	2	5
9:43	Tyrese Maxey defensive rebound	2	5
9:38	Eric Gordon makes 2-foot two point shot (Tyrese Maxey assists)	4	5
9:38	Bilal Coulibaly shooting foul	4	5
9:38	Eric Gordon misses free throw 1 of 1	4	5
9:35	Guerschon Yabusele offensive rebound	4	5
9:33	Tyrese Maxey makes 26-foot three point jumper (Guerschon Yabusele assists)	7	5
9:11	Carlton Carrington misses 9-foot two point shot	7	5
9:08	Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound	7	5
9:08	Jonas Valanciunas misses two point shot	7	5
9:08	Wizards offensive team rebound	7	5
9:08	Tyrese Maxey kicked ball violation	7	5
9:01	Jonas Valanciunas lost ball turnover (Kelly Oubre Jr. steals)	7	5
8:55	Kelly Oubre Jr. makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot	9	5
8:43	Carlton Carrington misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	9	5
8:41	76ers defensive team rebound	9	5
8:19	Kelly Oubre Jr. misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	9	5
8:16	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	9	5
8:07	Kelly Oubre Jr. blocks Jonas Valanciunas 's 3-foot driving dunk	9	5
8:03	Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound	9	5
8:02	Kyle Kuzma makes 27-foot three point jumper (Bilal Coulibaly assists)	9	8
7:36	Eric Gordon makes 25-foot three point jumper	12	8
7:24	Kyle Kuzma misses driving floating jump shot	12	8
7:24	76ers defensive team rebound	12	8
7:10	Tyrese Maxey misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	12	8
7:10	Wizards defensive team rebound	12	8
6:52	Guerschon Yabusele blocks Bilal Coulibaly 's 7-foot driving layup	12	8
6:52	Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound	12	8
6:48	Jonas Valanciunas misses tip shot	12	8
6:48	Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound	12	8
6:44	Jonas Valanciunas makes tip shot	12	10
6:37	76ers Full timeout	12	10
6:37	Corey Kispert enters the game for Kyshawn George	12	10
6:22	Eric Gordon makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tyrese Maxey assists)	15	10
5:58	Jonas Valanciunas misses 14-foot jumper	15	10
5:55	Eric Gordon defensive rebound	15	10
5:48	Guerschon Yabusele makes 23-foot three point jumper (Eric Gordon assists)	18	10
5:39	Bilal Coulibaly traveling	18	10
5:23	Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul	18	10
5:23	Guerschon Yabusele makes free throw 1 of 2	19	10
5:23	Reggie Jackson enters the game for Tyrese Maxey	19	10
5:23	Jeff Dowtin Jr. enters the game for Caleb Martin	19	10
5:23	Guerschon Yabusele makes free throw 2 of 2	20	10
5:08	Kyle Kuzma misses 27-foot three point jumper	20	10
5:03	Jeff Dowtin Jr. defensive rebound	20	10
5:00	Guerschon Yabusele lost ball turnover (Corey Kispert steals)	20	10
4:46	Jonas Valanciunas lost ball turnover (Jeff Dowtin Jr. steals)	20	10
4:39	Kelly Oubre Jr. makes driving layup	22	10
4:25	Eric Gordon personal foul	22	10
4:25	Justin Edwards enters the game for Eric Gordon	22	10
4:25	Richaun Holmes enters the game for Jonas Valanciunas	22	10
4:19	Corey Kispert misses 26-foot three point jumper	22	10
4:15	Guerschon Yabusele defensive rebound	22	10
4:05	Bilal Coulibaly blocks Jeff Dowtin Jr. 's 1-foot driving layup	22	10
4:02	Richaun Holmes defensive rebound	22	10
3:47	Kyle Kuzma makes 2-foot two point shot	22	12
3:37	Kelly Oubre Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper (Reggie Jackson assists)	25	12
3:23	Bilal Coulibaly out of bounds bad pass turnover	25	12
3:23	Adem Bona enters the game for Guerschon Yabusele	25	12
3:23	Justin Champagnie enters the game for Bilal Coulibaly	25	12
3:09	Justin Champagnie blocks Adem Bona 's 2-foot layup	25	12
3:06	Richaun Holmes defensive rebound	25	12
3:00	Kyle Kuzma misses driving floating jump shot	25	12
3:00	Wizards offensive team rebound	25	12
3:00	Adem Bona loose ball foul	25	12
3:00	Jared Butler enters the game for Carlton Carrington	25	12
2:48	Kyle Kuzma misses 28-foot three point jumper	25	12
2:45	Justin Edwards defensive rebound	25	12
2:35	Reggie Jackson makes 7-foot two point shot (Adem Bona assists)	27	12
2:35	Richaun Holmes shooting foul	27	12
2:35	Wizards Full timeout	27	12
2:35	Kyshawn George enters the game for Kyle Kuzma	27	12
2:35	Reggie Jackson makes free throw 1 of 1	28	12
2:14	Jared Butler makes 27-foot three pointer (Corey Kispert assists)	28	15
1:52	Kelly Oubre Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	28	15
1:49	Richaun Holmes defensive rebound	28	15
1:40	Richaun Holmes makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Jared Butler assists)	28	17
1:25	Reggie Jackson misses 26-foot three point jumper	28	17
1:21	Kelly Oubre Jr. offensive rebound	28	17
1:21	Kelly Oubre Jr. makes dunk	30	17
1:15	Jared Butler makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	30	19
1:15	Justin Edwards shooting foul	30	19
1:15	Caleb Martin enters the game for Kelly Oubre Jr.	30	19
1:15	Jared Butler makes free throw 1 of 1	30	20
1:01	Jeff Dowtin Jr. misses driving layup	30	20
59.1	Kyshawn George defensive rebound	30	20
56.1	Corey Kispert makes 27-foot three point shot (Jared Butler assists)	30	23
41.1	Justin Edwards misses 27-foot three point jumper	30	23
41.1	76ers offensive team rebound	30	23
41.1	76ers Coach's Challenge	30	23
41.1	(00:41.5) [76ers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [76ers] retain their timeout	30	23
41.1	Justin Champagnie loose ball foul	30	23
41.1	Adem Bona makes free throw 1 of 2	31	23
41.1	Tyrese Maxey enters the game for Jeff Dowtin Jr.	31	23
41.1	Adem Bona makes free throw 2 of 2	32	23
32.1	Jared Butler makes 2-foot two point shot	32	25
11.2	Justin Edwards misses 25-foot three point jumper	32	25
8.1	Richaun Holmes defensive rebound	32	25
0.1	Wizards Full timeout	32	25
0.1	Kyshawn George out of bounds bad pass turnover	32	25
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	32	25

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Xfinity Mobile Arena

Philadelphia, PA

Date & Time

12:00 AM, January 9, 2025

Coverage

MNMT, NBA League Pass, NBC Sports Phil

Attendance

19,762

Referees

Zach Zarba, CJ Washington, Suyash Mehta

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Orlando	31	27	.534	L1
Miami	32	29	.525	W1
Charlotte	30	31	.492	W4
Atlanta	30	31	.492	W3
Washington	16	43	.271	L4

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	39	20	.661	W1
New York	38	22	.633	W1
Toronto	35	25	.583	W1
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	44	.254	L7

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