Game ID: 22301140
Philadelphia 76ers @ San Antonio Spurs
Sunday, April 7, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 OT2 Final
SAS 24 40 16 31 10 5 126PHI 31 23 19 38 10 12 133
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
SAS availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Gray missed 7 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 7 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 12 since 3/05, out tonight
SAS availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Graham missed 3 since 3/25, returns tonight: 18 min (135% of 14)
OUT Gray missed 8 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 8 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 13 since 3/05, out tonight
SAS availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Gray missed 9 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 9 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 14 since 3/05, returns tonight: 5 min (43% of 12)
BACK Graham back 3/23 after 4, 14 min since (100% of 14)
NEW Champagnie 20 to 29 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/05 · 2 days' restOUT Johnson missed 2 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Gray missed 10 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 10 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Bouyea missed 2 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Graham back 3/31 after 3, 19 min since (139% of 14)
BACK Cissoko back 4/02 after 14, 5 min since (43% of 12)
NEW Vassell 33 to 39 min over the last 3
NEW Champagnie 20 to 31 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Johnson missed 3 since 3/31, returns tonight: 24 min (80% of 30)
OUT Gray missed 11 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Duke Jr. missed 11 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Bouyea missed 3 since 3/31, out tonight
BACK Graham back 3/31 after 3, 21 min since (153% of 14)
BACK Cissoko back 4/02 after 14, 6 min since (47% of 12)
NEW Jones 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Branham 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 20 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Osman 18 to 23 min over the last 4
SAS availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Gray missed 12 since 3/15, returns tonight: 4 min (30% of 13)
OUT Duke Jr. missed 12 since 3/15, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 13)
OUT Bouyea missed 4 since 3/31, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 13)
BACK Johnson back 4/07 after 3, 24 min since (80% of 30)
BACK Graham back 3/31 after 3, 24 min since (179% of 14)
BACK Cissoko back 4/02 after 14, 6 min since (47% of 12)
NEW Wembanyama 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Branham 21 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 20 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Osman 18 to 25 min over the last 3
SAS availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backBACK Johnson back 4/07 after 3, 24 min since (80% of 30)
BACK Graham back 3/31 after 3, 24 min since (174% of 14)
BACK Gray back 4/09 after 12, 4 min since (30% of 13)
BACK Duke Jr. back 4/09 after 12, 3 min since (25% of 13)
BACK Bouyea back 4/09 after 4, 3 min since (25% of 13)
BACK Cissoko back 4/02 after 14, 11 min since (92% of 12)
NEW Jones 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Branham 21 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 20 to 37 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restBACK Johnson back 4/07 after 3, 24 min since (80% of 30)
BACK Gray back 4/09 after 12, 8 min since (63% of 13)
BACK Duke Jr. back 4/09 after 12, 11 min since (83% of 13)
BACK Bouyea back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 13)
BACK Cissoko back 4/02 after 14, 15 min since (130% of 12)
NEW Wembanyama 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Jones 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Branham 21 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Champagnie 20 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Graham 14 to 24 min over the last 5
SAS availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restBACK Johnson back 4/07 after 3, 24 min since (80% of 30)
BACK Gray back 4/09 after 12, 8 min since (63% of 13)
BACK Duke Jr. back 4/09 after 12, 10 min since (77% of 13)
BACK Bouyea back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 13)
NEW Wembanyama 30 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Jones 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Branham 21 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Champagnie 20 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Wesley 14 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Graham 14 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Cissoko 12 to 18 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 28 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 16 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 42 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 3/27, returns tonight: 10 min (84% of 12)
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 3 since 3/25, returns tonight: 5 min (41% of 12)
BACK Harris back 3/22 after 3, 35 min since (104% of 34)
NEW Bamba 13 to 21 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 29 since 2/01, returns tonight: 29 min (85% of 35)
OUT Melton missed 17 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 43 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 10 min since (84% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 5 min since (41% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 2 since 3/31, returns tonight: 41 min (109% of 38)
OUT Melton missed 18 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 44 since 1/02, not on tonight's roster
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 29 min since (85% of 35)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 11 min since (90% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 5 min since (41% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Melton missed 19 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 4/02, returns tonight: 14 min (121% of 12)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 41 min since (109% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 31 min since (90% of 35)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 14 min since (118% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/07 · back-to-backOUT Harris missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 20 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 15 min (115% of 13)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 33 min since (87% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 28 min since (82% of 35)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 16 min since (134% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 10 min since (81% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Harris missed 3 since 4/04, returns tonight: 28 min (83% of 34)
OUT Melton missed 21 since 3/01, returns tonight: 16 min (60% of 26)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 40 min since (106% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 28 min since (82% of 35)
BACK Bamba back 4/07 after 3, 15 min since (115% of 13)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 18 min since (145% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 10 min since (89% of 12)
NEW Oubre Jr. 31 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Batum 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Payne 18 to 23 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/12 · 2 days' restOUT Lowry missed 2 since 4/07, returns tonight: 24 min (85% of 29)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 40 min since (106% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 30 min since (87% of 35)
BACK Harris back 4/09 after 3, 28 min since (83% of 34)
BACK Melton back 4/09 after 21, 16 min since (60% of 26)
BACK Bamba back 4/07 after 3, 9 min since (70% of 13)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 4/06 after 2, 16 min since (134% of 12)
NEW Oubre Jr. 31 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Batum 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 20 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 2 since 4/09, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 40 min since (105% of 38)
BACK Harris back 4/09 after 3, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 4/12 after 2, 24 min since (85% of 29)
BACK Melton back 4/09 after 21, 11 min since (40% of 26)
BACK Bamba back 4/07 after 3, 6 min since (50% of 13)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 4/06 after 2, 12 min since (103% of 12)
NEW Batum 26 to 32 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/20 · 5 days' restOUT Martin missed 3 since 4/09, out tonight
BACK Harris back 4/09 after 3, 32 min since (94% of 34)
BACK Lowry back 4/12 after 2, 24 min since (83% of 29)
BACK Melton back 4/09 after 21, 11 min since (40% of 26)
BACK Bamba back 4/07 after 3, 9 min since (73% of 13)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 4/06 after 2, 11 min since (95% of 12)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Branham at 15 a game. Without Johnson (3 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 18 free throws a game; Embiid at 28 and Harris at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Harris (2 straight), Melton (20 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 44 percent from three to San Antonio's 38 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 109 a night to San Antonio's 115. Call it San Antonio 115, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/29 vs NYK 130-126 — SAS notes
SAS won 130-126 in 1 overtime. SAS shot 54% (44 of 82) to NYK's 46%, 16 of 40 from three, and went to the line 32 times to NYK's 12 — 26 points from the stripe to their 10. Wembanyama led with 40 (13 of 22, 4 of 9 from three, 10 of 12 at the line); Vassell added 23, Johnson 17. The hinge was Q1, 38-27: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Johnson was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/31 vs GSW 113-117 — SAS notes
SAS lost 113-117. SAS shot 45% (40 of 89) to GSW's 49%, 17 of 43 from three. Wembanyama led with 32 (10 of 22, 3 of 10 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Osman added 18, Collins 13. Q1 was theirs, 34-27, but the other 3 periods went 90-79 against them. They led by as many as 13. Jones's -11 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 @ DEN 105-110 — SAS notes
SAS lost 105-110. SAS shot 40% (42 of 105) to DEN's 44%, 13 of 44 from three. Branham led with 24 (10 of 19, 3 of 8 from three); Wembanyama added 23, Collins 13. Q2 was theirs, 31-25, the deficit cut from 7 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 85-74 against them. Graham's -20 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 @ NOP 111-109 — SAS notes
SAS won 111-109. SAS shot 51% (42 of 83) to NOP's 51%, 17 of 46 from three. Graham led with 20 (6 of 15, 4 of 12 from three); Wembanyama added 17, Champagnie 15. The hinge was Q3, 35-25: SAS came in trailing by 10 and left it level. SAS trailed 51-61 at the half and won the second half 60-48. Branham was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
4/07 vs PHI 126-133 — SAS notes
SAS lost 126-133 in 2 overtimes. SAS shot 45% (44 of 98) to PHI's 46%, 16 of 44 from three, and went to the line 26 times to PHI's 19 — 22 points from the stripe to their 17. SAS turned it over 25 times to PHI's 10, and PHI turned those into 15 steals. The glass went 59-46 for them. Wembanyama led with 33 (11 of 20, 5 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Branham added 22, Jones 17. Q2 was theirs, 40-23, turning a 7-point deficit into a 10-point lead, but the other 5 periods went 110-86 against them. They led by as many as 13. Champagnie's -16 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 26 and Jackson at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Aldama (3 straight), Kennard (2 straight), Williams (17 straight). 2 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 29 and Branham at 16 a game. One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 107 a night to San Antonio's 119. Call it Memphis 113, San Antonio 111, San Antonio keeping it close.
4/10 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Holmgren at 17 and Dort at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Branham at 16 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-4 a night and OKC minus-6 and the line, where OKC takes 24 free throws a game to San Antonio's 16. Call it OKC 116, San Antonio 113, San Antonio keeping it close.
4/12 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 113, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 17 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 23 and Branham at 15 a game. One day's rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 104, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 33 and Murray at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to San Antonio's 30 and the defense, Denver allowing 104 a night to San Antonio's 113. Call it Denver 115, San Antonio 109.
4/14 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Champagnie at 14 a game. One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Ivey at 19 and Duren at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Cunningham (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-2 a night and Detroit minus-10 and the turnovers, San Antonio giving it away 18 times a game to Detroit's 13. Call it San Antonio 114, Detroit 110, Detroit keeping it close.
3/31 @ TOR 135-120 — PHI notes
PHI won 135-120. PHI shot 59% (49 of 83) to TOR's 52%, 24 of 43 from three. Oubre Jr. led with 32 (10 of 20, 6 of 11 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Payne added 24, Harris 21. The hinge was Q1, 35-27: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Oubre Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
4/02 vs OKC 109-105 — PHI notes
PHI won 109-105. PHI shot 46% (36 of 78) to OKC's 43%, 14 of 30 from three. Oubre Jr. led with 25 (8 of 16, 4 of 7 from three); Embiid added 24, Harris 18. The hinge was Q4, 36-25: PHI came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 4. PHI trailed 44-54 at the half and won the second half 65-51. Oubre Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +8.
4/04 @ MIA 109-105 — PHI notes
PHI won 109-105. PHI shot 47% (43 of 92) to MIA's 41%, 14 of 40 from three. The glass went 41-51 against them. Maxey led with 37 (15 of 26, 5 of 14 from three); Embiid added 29, Oubre Jr. 18. The hinge was Q1, 39-29: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
4/06 @ MEM 116-96 — PHI notes
PHI won 116-96. PHI shot 52% (41 of 79) to MEM's 41%, 16 of 39 from three. Embiid led with 30 (9 of 13, 10 of 13 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 17, Dowtin Jr. 11. The hinge was Q2, 34-19: a lead of 5 became 20, and the lead reached 27. Reed was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
4/07 @ SAS 133-126 — PHI notes
PHI won 133-126 in 2 overtimes. PHI shot 46% (52 of 114) to SAS's 45%, 12 of 39 from three, and got to the line 19 times to SAS's 26. PHI turned it over 10 times to SAS's 25. The glass went 46-59 against them. Maxey led with 52 (19 of 41, 2 of 10 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 26, Reed 11. The hinge was Q1, 31-24: from level to 7 ahead. PHI trailed 54-64 at the half and won the second half 79-62.
4/09 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 19 free throws a game; Maxey at 32 and Embiid at 28 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Harris (3 straight), Melton (21 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ivey at 18 and Flynn at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Cunningham (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 42 percent from three to Detroit's 34 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-4 a night and Detroit minus-9. Call it Philadelphia 117, Detroit 107, Philadelphia by 10.
4/12 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Maxey at 32 and Embiid at 30 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Lowry (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and F. Wagner at 21 a game. Without F. Wagner (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 32 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-1 a night and Philadelphia minus-4. Call it Philadelphia 115, Orlando 108.
4/14 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Embiid at 32 and Maxey at 31 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 29 and Schröder at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Finney-Smith (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been plus-8 a night and Philadelphia minus-4 and the arc, Philadelphia at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 33. Call it Philadelphia 115, Brooklyn 107.
4/20 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 20 free throws a game; Brunson at 39 and DiVincenzo at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 5 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Embiid at 33 and Maxey at 28 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 5 days' rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 44 percent from three to Philadelphia's 37 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 105 a night to New York's 112. Call it New York 114, Philadelphia 113, Philadelphia keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SASBW B. Wesley
DG D. Graham
JC J. Champagnie
KJ K. Johnson
MB M. Branham
SM S. Mamukelashvili
TJ T. Jones
VW V. Wembanyama
ZC Z. Collins
PHIBH B. Hield
CP C. Payne
JD J. Dowtin Jr.
KM K. Martin
KO K. Oubre Jr.
MB M. Bamba
NB N. Batum
PR P. Reed
RC R. Council IV
TM T. Maxey
SAS/PHI the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
SAN ANTONIO -- — Tyrese Maxey had a career-high 52 points and the injury-depleted Philadelphia 76ers overcame Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 133-126 in double overtime Sunday night for their fifth straight victory.
“We needed that,” Philadelphia forward Nicolas Batum said. “We needed that tonight. Tyrese has been amazing for us all year long. We could easily like “Aw, this is not our night. They’re playing good. Second night of a back-to-back. No, he didn’t give up. He led the way for us. He kept fighting for us.”
Wembanyama had 33 points, 18 rebounds and seven blocks.
Philadelphia star Joel Embiid sat out the second night of a back-to-back. He had played three straight after missing 29 games because of a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Maxey reached 50 or more for the third time this season, joining Embiid, Allen Iverson and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players in franchise history to accomplish the feat. Chamberlain had an NBA-record 45 in 1961-62.
“For my little self to be mentioned with those guys, hey, I’m happy, blessed,” Maxey said.
The 76ers are the first team in league history with two players scoring 50 points in three games in a season with Maxey joining Embiid.
Maxey had 50 points against Indiana on Nov. 12, and 51 at Utah on Feb. 1. On Sunday, he was 19 for 41 from the field, 2 of 10 on 3-pointers and made 10 free throws without a mess.
“I didn’t want to let us lose,” Maxey said. “I just wanted to do whatever I could, exert all my energy. I could live with the result after that. No matter how tired, no matter how sore, I just wanted to go out there and try to help us win.”
Maxey scored 18 points in the fourth quarter and six points in the two overtimes to propel Philadelphia (44-35) into seventh in the Eastern Conference ahead of Miami (43-35).
After San Antonio took a 126-123 lead, the 76ers finished the game on a 10-0 run.
“Their intensity definitely picked up, in the second overtime especially,” Champagnie said. “I think we could have handled it better.”
Philadelphia outscored San Antonio 30-20 in the final nine minutes of regulation, punctuated by Batum’s 3-pointer with 9.3 seconds for a 109-108 lead. Spurs forward Julian Champagnie followed with a 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds remaining, but Maxey tied it 111 with an uncontested layup off an inbounds pass to force overtime.
Champagnie and Tre Jones finished with 17 points each and Malaki Branham had 22 for San Antonio.
Kelly Oubre Jr . had 26 points, Paul Reed had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Batum had nine points for Philadelphia.
Wembanyama had a career-high five 3-pointers and added six assists. He has 42 double-doubles this season and 238 blocked shots. Only 11 other players have 100 blocks this season with Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren second at 184.
“He’s a special man, he’s special,” Batum said. “It was a good call from (San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich) when he said this may be his worst season. That is the scariest part, this may be the worst Wemby we are going to see in 15 years. I’m glad I won this one tonight.”
Both teams are hindered by injuries as the regular season winds down.
San Antonio was without Devin Vassell , Jeremy Sochan , Cedi Osman and Dominick Barlow . Vassell and Sochan were ruled out for the season last week with foot injuries.
Spurs forward Keldon Johnson returned after missing three games with a sprained left foot but exited after turning his left ankle with 7:28 left in the game.
“Keldon is a one-of-a-kind player for this team,” Champagnie said. “He’s the heart and soul of this team. He brings a lot of energy. Regardless if he’s scoring or not, his presence is definitely felt on both ends of the floor. Losing him definitely hurt us.”
In addition to Embiid, Philadelphia was also without Tobias Harris , Kyle Lowry , Robert Covington and De’Anthony Melton.
Embiid scored 70 points against San Antonio in a 133-123 victory in Philadelphia on Jan. 22.