Game ID: 22500266
Philadelphia 76ers @ Milwaukee Bucks
Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 Final
MIL 20 37 24 25 8 114PHI 33 22 22 29 17 123
MIL vs PHI ScoutingMIL vs PHI Scouting
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.
MIL availability going into 11/12 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 10 since 10/24, out tonight
OUT Prince missed 3 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Sims missed 2 since 11/09, returns tonight: 18 min (91% of 20)
OUT Nance missed 9 since 10/26, returns tonight: 4 min (27% of 16)
BACK Harris back 11/04 after 2, 5 min since (36% of 14)
NEW Trent Jr. 21 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Anthony 15 to 21 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 11 since 10/24, out tonight
OUT Prince missed 4 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK Sims back 11/12 after 2, 18 min since (91% of 20)
BACK Nance back 11/12 after 9, 4 min since (27% of 16)
BACK Harris back 11/04 after 2, 5 min since (37% of 14)
MIL availability going into 11/15 · back-to-backOUT Porter Jr. missed 12 since 10/24, out tonight
OUT Prince missed 5 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK Sims back 11/12 after 2, 14 min since (72% of 20)
BACK Nance back 11/12 after 9, 4 min since (27% of 16)
BACK Harris back 11/10 after 2, 10 min since (74% of 14)
NEW Gia. Antetokounmp 29 to 38 min over the last 4
NEW Kuzma 26 to 32 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 13 since 10/24, out tonight
OUT Prince missed 6 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Nance missed 2 since 11/14, out tonight
BACK Sims back 11/12 after 2, 12 min since (61% of 20)
BACK Harris back 11/10 after 2, 14 min since (103% of 14)
NEW Gia. Antetokounmp 29 to 36 min over the last 4
NEW Trent Jr. 21 to 26 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/20 · 2 days' restOUT Porter Jr. missed 14 since 10/24, out tonight
OUT Prince missed 7 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Nance missed 3 since 11/14, out tonight
BACK Sims back 11/12 after 2, 12 min since (60% of 20)
BACK Harris back 11/10 after 2, 12 min since (90% of 14)
NEW Trent Jr. 21 to 27 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 15 since 10/24, out tonight
OUT Prince missed 8 since 11/07, out tonight
OUT Nance missed 4 since 11/14, returns tonight: 2 min (15% of 16)
BACK Sims back 11/12 after 2, 13 min since (64% of 20)
NEW Trent Jr. 21 to 29 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 16 since 10/24, out tonight
OUT Gia. Antetokounmp missed 2 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Prince missed 9 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK Nance back 11/22 after 4, 2 min since (15% of 16)
NEW Trent Jr. 21 to 27 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 17 since 10/24, out tonight
OUT Gia. Antetokounmp missed 3 since 11/20, out tonight
OUT Prince missed 10 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK Nance back 11/22 after 4, 3 min since (18% of 16)
NEW Trent Jr. 21 to 29 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT Porter Jr. missed 18 since 10/24, out tonight
OUT Gia. Antetokounmp missed 4 since 11/20, returns tonight: 28 min (97% of 29)
OUT Prince missed 11 since 11/07, out tonight
BACK Nance back 11/22 after 4, 3 min since (18% of 16)
NEW Trent Jr. 21 to 31 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/11 · 1 day's restOUT Barlow missed 8 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK McCain back 11/09 after 2, 9 min since (52% of 17)
BACK Gordon back 11/09 after 5, 6 min since (48% of 12)
NEW Drummond 18 to 26 min over the last 4
NEW Watford 15 to 26 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/14 · 2 days' restOUT Embiid missed 2 since 11/09, out tonight
OUT Barlow missed 9 since 10/27, returns tonight: 29 min (130% of 22)
BACK McCain back 11/09 after 2, 8 min since (46% of 17)
BACK Gordon back 11/09 after 5, 6 min since (48% of 12)
NEW Drummond 18 to 28 min over the last 4
NEW Watford 15 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/17 · 2 days' restOUT Embiid missed 3 since 11/09, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Barlow back 11/14 after 9, 29 min since (130% of 22)
BACK McCain back 11/09 after 2, 8 min since (46% of 17)
NEW Drummond 18 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Watford 15 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 4 since 11/09, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 3 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Barlow back 11/14 after 9, 25 min since (112% of 22)
BACK McCain back 11/09 after 2, 7 min since (41% of 17)
NEW Drummond 18 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Watford 15 to 23 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/20 · back-to-backOUT Embiid missed 5 since 11/09, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 2 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 2 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 4 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Barlow back 11/14 after 9, 22 min since (101% of 22)
BACK McCain back 11/09 after 2, 9 min since (51% of 17)
NEW Drummond 18 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Watford 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 21 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 11/23 · 2 days' restOUT Embiid missed 6 since 11/09, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 3 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 3 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 5 since 11/11, out tonight
BACK Barlow back 11/14 after 9, 24 min since (108% of 22)
NEW Drummond 18 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 23 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/25 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 7 since 11/09, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 4 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 4 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 6 since 11/11, returns tonight: 22 min (182% of 12)
BACK Barlow back 11/14 after 9, 23 min since (104% of 22)
NEW Grimes 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Drummond 18 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/28 · 2 days' restOUT Edgecombe missed 2 since 11/23, out tonight
OUT Embiid missed 8 since 11/09, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 5 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 5 since 11/17, returns tonight: 23 min (139% of 16)
BACK Gordon back 11/25 after 6, 22 min since (182% of 12)
NEW Grimes 28 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Drummond 18 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT Edgecombe missed 3 since 11/23, returns tonight: 21 min (61% of 35)
OUT Embiid missed 9 since 11/09, returns tonight: 30 min (94% of 32)
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 6 since 11/17, out tonight
BACK Bona back 11/28 after 5, 23 min since (139% of 16)
BACK Gordon back 11/25 after 6, 22 min since (182% of 12)
NEW Grimes 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Drummond 18 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Edwards 15 to 25 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 45 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 25 and Rollins at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Porter Jr. (14 straight), Prince (7 straight), Nance (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Maxey at 30 and Grimes at 16 a game. Without Embiid (5 straight), Oubre Jr. (2 straight), Bona (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-2 a night and Milwaukee minus-9 and the arc, Milwaukee at 45 percent from three to Philadelphia's 37. Call it Milwaukee 116, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
11/12 @ CHA 100-111 — MIL notes
MIL lost 100-111. MIL shot 45% (40 of 88) to CHA's 44%, 12 of 30 from three, and got to the line 13 times to CHA's 27. The glass went 34-50 against them. Rollins led with 25 (10 of 15, 4 of 6 from three); Turner added 21, Portis 14. Q4 was theirs, 28-28, but the other 3 periods went 83-72 against them. Trent Jr.'s -25 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/14 vs CHA 147-134 — MIL notes
MIL won 147-134 in 1 overtime. MIL shot 65% (55 of 85) to CHA's 48%, 20 of 34 from three, and got to the line 22 times to CHA's 29. MIL turned it over 22 times to CHA's 13, and CHA turned those into 11 steals. Kuzma led with 29 (11 of 17, 2 of 4 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 25, Rollins 20. The hinge was Q3, 42-29: MIL came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 5. MIL trailed 61-69 at the half and won the second half 86-65. Turner was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
11/15 vs LAL 95-119 — MIL notes
MIL lost 95-119. MIL shot 40% (32 of 80) to LAL's 49%, 15 of 39 from three, and got to the line 24 times to LAL's 33. G. Antetokounmpo led with 32 (9 of 15, 13 of 18 at the line); Green added 15, Trent Jr. 13. Q3 was theirs, 38-27, the deficit cut from 31 to 20, but the other 3 periods went 92-57 against them. Trent Jr.'s -27 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/17 @ CLE 106-118 — MIL notes
MIL lost 106-118. MIL took 14 more shots (93 to 79), but shot 42% to CLE's 56%, 17 of 36 from three, and got to the line 15 times to CLE's 21. The glass went 34-45 against them. Rollins led with 24 (9 of 22, 5 of 10 from three); Turner added 15, Antetokounmpo 14. Q1 was theirs, 33-26, but the other 3 periods went 92-73 against them. They led by as many as 14. Trent Jr.'s -18 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/20 vs PHI 114-123 — MIL notes
MIL lost 114-123 in 1 overtime. MIL shot 49% (45 of 92) to PHI's 43%, 14 of 36 from three, and got to the line 13 times to PHI's 26. The glass went 42-52 against them. Rollins led with 32 (13 of 26, 2 of 8 from three); Portis added 19, Kuzma 17. Q2 was theirs, 37-22, turning a 13-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 4 periods went 101-77 against them. Portis's -16 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 121, shooting 48 percent and 45 from three, 17 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 24 and Rollins at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Porter Jr. (15 straight), Prince (8 straight), Nance (4 straight). One day's rest. Detroit comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Duren at 25 and Jenkins at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Harris (9 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-4 a night and Milwaukee minus-9 and the arc, Milwaukee at 45 percent from three to Detroit's 35. Call it Detroit 119, Milwaukee 116, Milwaukee keeping it close.
11/24 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 125, shooting 49 percent and 46 from three, 17 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 24 and Rollins at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Porter Jr. (16 straight), Gia. Antetokounmpo (2 straight), Prince (9 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 126, shooting 42 percent and 29 from three, 27 free throws a game; Avdija at 23 and Grant at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Holiday (5 straight), Sharpe (3 straight), Henderson (17 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 46 percent from three to Portland's 29 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-9 a night and Milwaukee minus-5. Call it Milwaukee 122, Portland 119, Portland keeping it close.
11/26 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Powell at 24 and Adebayo at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Wiggins (3 straight), Jakučionis (11 straight), Jović (4 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 121, shooting 45 percent and 41 from three, 16 free throws a game; Rollins at 20 and Portis at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Porter Jr. (17 straight), Gia. Antetokounmpo (3 straight), Prince (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 107 a night to Milwaukee's 121 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-2 a night and Milwaukee minus-7. Call it Miami 122, Milwaukee 111, Miami by 11.
11/28 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 112, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Towns at 24 a game. Without Anunoby (5 straight), Shamet (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 14 free throws a game; Rollins at 23 and Portis at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Porter Jr. (18 straight), Gia. Antetokounmpo (4 straight), Prince (11 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-2 a night and Milwaukee minus-5 and the line, where New York takes 24 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 14. Call it New York 120, Milwaukee 111.
11/11 vs BOS 102-100 — PHI notes
PHI won 102-100. PHI shot 43% (36 of 84) to BOS's 39%, 14 of 36 from three. Edwards led with 22 (8 of 9, 5 of 6 from three); Maxey added 21, Grimes 18. The hinge was Q2, 28-19: a lead of 1 became 10. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
11/14 @ DET 105-114 — PHI notes
PHI lost 105-114. PHI shot 43% (39 of 90) to DET's 45%, 14 of 39 from three. Maxey led with 31 (13 of 31, 2 of 11 from three); Edgecombe added 18, Edwards 13. Q3 was theirs, 36-25, turning a 9-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 89-69 against them. They led by as many as 12. Watford's -15 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/17 vs LAC 110-108 — PHI notes
PHI won 110-108. PHI shot 46% (39 of 84) to LAC's 40%, 11 of 33 from three. Maxey led with 39 (13 of 27, 4 of 11 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Grimes added 19, Drummond 14. The hinge was Q4, 37-25: PHI came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 2. PHI trailed 46-56 at the half and won the second half 64-52. Grimes was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
11/19 vs TOR 112-121 — PHI notes
PHI lost 112-121. PHI shot 47% (41 of 87) to TOR's 54%, 14 of 35 from three, and got to the line 18 times to TOR's 24. PHI turned it over 21 times to TOR's 14, and TOR turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 41-31 for them. Maxey led with 24 (8 of 14, 5 of 9 from three); Edgecombe added 21, Grimes 21. Q2 was theirs, 28-20, turning a 5-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 101-84 against them. McCain's -12 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/20 @ MIL 123-114 — PHI notes
PHI won 123-114 in 1 overtime. PHI shot 43% (42 of 97) to MIL's 49%, 18 of 53 from three, and went to the line 26 times to MIL's 13 — 21 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 52-42 for them. Maxey led with 54 (18 of 30, 6 of 15 from three, 12 of 14 at the line); George added 21, Grimes 14. The hinge was Q1, 33-20: from level to 13 ahead. PHI trailed 55-57 at the half and won the second half 68-57. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
11/23 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Maxey at 34 and Grimes at 16 a game. Without Embiid (6 straight), Oubre Jr. (3 straight), Bona (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 26 free throws a game; Powell at 26 and Ware at 15 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Jakučionis (9 straight), Jović (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-2 a night and Miami minus-3. Call it Philadelphia 118, Miami 117, Miami keeping it close.
11/25 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Maxey at 35 and Edgecombe at 16 a game. Without Embiid (7 straight), Oubre Jr. (4 straight), Bona (4 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 28 free throws a game; Fra. Wagner at 24 and Bane at 22 a game. Without Banchero (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Philadelphia giving it away 15 times a game to Orlando's 10 and the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Philadelphia's 22. Call it Orlando 118, Philadelphia 117, Philadelphia keeping it close.
11/28 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 27 and Clowney at 19 a game. Without Thomas (9 straight), Traore (3 straight), Wolf (3 straight). 3 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Maxey at 33 and Edgecombe at 16 a game. Without Edgecombe (2 straight), Embiid (8 straight), Oubre Jr. (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 111 a night to Philadelphia's 123 and the line, where Brooklyn takes 28 free throws a game to Philadelphia's 23. Call it Brooklyn 116, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
11/30 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Maxey at 29 and Grimes at 15 a game. Without Edgecombe (3 straight), Embiid (9 straight), Oubre Jr. (6 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Porziņģis at 23 and Alexander-Walker at 22 a game. Without Young (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Philadelphia giving it away 16 times a game to Atlanta's 12 and the arc, Atlanta at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 35. Call it Philadelphia 119, Atlanta 118, Atlanta keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIAD A. Drummond
DB D. Barlow
JE J. Edwards
JM J. McCain
JW J. Walker
PG P. George
QG Q. Grimes
TM T. Maxey
TW T. Watford
VE V. Edgecombe
MILAG A. Green
BP B. Portis
CA C. Anthony
GH G. Harris
GT G. Trent Jr.
JS J. Sims
KK K. Kuzma
MT M. Turner
RR R. Rollins
PHI/MIL 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
Maxey scores career-high 54 points as 76ers outlast Bucks 123-114 in overtime
MILWAUKEE -- — Tyrese Maxey scored a career-high 54 points and tied the game by hitting two free throws with seven seconds left in the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers ' 123-114 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.
Maxey's previous career high was a 52-point performance in a 133-126, double-overtime victory over San Antonio on April 7, 2024. He also had nine assists and played over 46 1/2 minutes.
Maxey, who entered Thursday averaging a league-high 40.3 minutes, had played 39 minutes one night earlier in a 121-112 home loss to the Toronto Raptors .
Milwaukee's Ryan Rollins scored 32 points to match a career high and also had a career-best 14 assists. The Bucks have lost four of their last five games.
Neither team had its former league MVP available.
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo , the MVP in 2019 and 2020, got hurt Monday at Cleveland and is expected to miss about two weeks. The Bucks labeled it a left groin strain Monday but have since specified that it’s a left adductor strain.
Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid , who won the award in 2023, missed a sixth straight game due to an issue with his right knee.
The 76ers scored the first five points in overtime on a 3-pointer from Justin Edwards – who scored just two points in regulation – and a basket from Maxey.
Milwaukee got the margin down to 113-112 on a driving layup from Rollins with 1:43 remaining, but Quentin Grimes hit a 3-pointer 20 seconds later and Philadelphia stayed ahead by at least two the rest of the way.
Milwaukee trailed 94-87 midway through the fourth quarter but rallied to take the lead on Myles Turner’s 3-pointer with 14.8 seconds remaining.
Philadelphia tied the game with seven seconds left when Maxey drove into the lane, drew a foul hit his free throws. Rollins missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Paul George added 21 points for Philadelphia. Bobby Portis had 19 and Kyle Kuzma 17 for Milwaukee.