> At a Glance
> – Joel Embiid (28 pts, 10-14 FG), Tyrese Maxey (22 pts, 8 ast), and Paul George (23 pts, 7-10 FG) powered the 76ers to a 131-110 victory
> – Kelly Oubre Jr. returned after six weeks out with a knee sprain; Tre Johnson led the 10-26 Wizards with 20 points
> – Philadelphia improves to 20-15 and visits Orlando on Friday
> – Why it matters: The win marks the first time all season the Sixers had their full roster available, showing what a healthy lineup can deliver
The Philadelphia 76ers looked like a different team Wednesday night, blitzing the undermanned Washington Wizards 131-110 at Xfinity Mobile Arena with their stars clicking and their bench deep.
Star Trio Sets the Tone
Joel Embiid opened with a mid-range jumper, Tyrese Maxey buried a pull-up three, and Paul George fed Embiid for a dunk that forced an early Wizards timeout. The trio combined for 24 first-quarter points on 9-for-13 shooting, five assists, and zero turnovers.
Maxey attempted seven threes in the period and hit four, while Embiid finished with 28 points on 10-for-14 shooting and seven rebounds. George reached 20 points for the first time since December 14 and ended with 23 on 7-for-10 accuracy.
Oubre and Watford Back on Court
Kelly Oubre Jr. checked in to a roaring ovation at the 4:27 mark of the first, playing for the first time since spraining his left knee LCL on November 14. Wearing a brace and full-leg sleeve, the 30-year-old logged 20 minutes, tallying two points, three rebounds, two steals, and an assist.
Trendon Watford saw action with 4:45 left in the fourth and the lead at 18, recording three assists in his return from a left adductor strain.
Bench Depth on Display
A 13-0 Wizards run in the second quarter briefly flipped momentum, but George answered with jumpers off the catch and dribble. Maxey‘s and-one layup pushed the lead back to 58-51, and the Sixers never trailed again.
Rookie VJ Edgecombe stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and five steals, stretching the advantage to 20 in the fourth. By the final buzzer, every Philadelphia player except veterans Eric Gordon and Kyle Lowry had seen action.
| Player | Points | Field Goals | Key Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | 28 | 10-14 | 7 reb |
| Tyrese Maxey | 22 | 9-15 | 8 ast |
| Paul George | 23 | 7-10 | – |
| VJ Edgecombe | 13 | – | 5 stl |
Key Takeaways
- The Sixers‘ 20-15 record keeps them in the playoff hunt ahead of Friday’s trip to Orlando.
- Washington, now 10-26, remained shorthanded amid trade rumors surrounding Trae Young.
- Philadelphia‘s clean first quarter (zero turnovers until 2.4 seconds left) set the tone for a drama-free night.
With their full roster finally intact, the 76ers offered a glimpse of the firepower that has fans expecting a second-half surge.
