VJ Edgecombe getting some midrange work in with Paul George.

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This will totally turn down the temperature. What a unifier.

Dominant close to the third (how refreshing) and the Sixers are up 106-85. Tyrese Maxey with 32-9-8. Joel Embiid with 22, VJ Edgecombe 21.

Tyrese Maxey with 28-9-7. Last floater was ridiculous.

If the Sixers play defense at any point in this game, it's over.

Sixers overcome an ugly first quarter to dominate the second. Maxey and Embiid combined for 39 points. Edgecombe with 14. Sixers up 75-65.

No idea what the hell Watford is thinking there.

What a dime by Tyrese Maxey there. Maxey and Joel Embiid are humming. If the Sixers can play a little defense, they should be in good shape.

Joel Embiid has 11 points in 10 minutes and doesn't even look like he's broken a sweat.

Holy shit, Tyrese Maxey

More good minutes from Quentin Grimes. Going to keep saying it, but the Sixers really need this version.

Much more urgency from the Sixers to start the second. They're on a 13-0 run to start the period after a Tyrese Maxey transition three. He's got 13, Edgecombe with 10.

The Sixers giving up 38 points to this version of the Pacers is ... something.

The Indiana Pacers, whose injury report reads like a CVS receipt, have 30 points with 3:33 left in the first.

The Indiana Pacers, whose injury report reads like a CVS receipt, have 30 points with 3:33 left in the first.

As someone who obsesses over photo choices … bravo on this one.

Miles just asked me if Cookie Monster has bones inside his body. I really need it to stop snowing (parents know).

Probably not a coincidence that Tyrese Maxey drops 39 in a game where VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes were shooting lights out. Teams have just been getting the ball out of Maxey's hands and showing crowds. Harder to do when other guys are hurting the defense.

Man, Tyrese Maxey is willing the Sixers tonight. Refusing to let them blow this.

Tyrese Maxey has been awesome, but so have VJ Edgecombe and Quentin Grimes. They're extending the Sixers' lead to start the fourth.

Holy shit, VJ Edgecombe

A much better third quarter for the Sixers. The best game Tyrese Maxey has had in quite some time. He's got 32 and 6 assists. VJ Edgecombe with 19. Sixers up 94-78. They need this one.

Tyrese Maxey is COOKIN'

Holy shit, Tyrese Maxey

Three terrible offensive possessions followed by three transition opportunities for the Wolves. Have to nip this in the bud.

VJ Edgecombe really stepping into these threes tonight. He's 4-of-5 on the night and has 16. He's been the right amount of aggressive in this one.

That's a no-call. Flop by DiVincenzo. Super, super late whistle. What are we doing?

One of Tyrese Maxey's best stretches in a minute. He leads the Sixers with 19. He also has 5 assists. Sixers up 68-58, but shooting regression is bound to hit (10-of-19 from three) and the third quarter looms.

Oh shit, maybe I do know the rules!

Looked like Shannon moved into Maxey, which means the Sixers will lose this challenge because I don't know the rules of basketball.

Sixers bench getting it done. Been a sore spot for a while, but Quentin Grimes has 10 points, Adem Bona is a +16 and Cam Payne just got a steal and a three. Sixers shooting the lights out and up big early.

A much better start for Tyrese Maxey tonight. Maxey and VJ Edgecombe combined for 18 points. Sixers definitely benefiting from the Wolves' center situation.

Not an original thought, but the Sixers would be so screwed without Dominick Barlow. They've looked like lifeless, but Barlow and Edgecombe are keeping them in it early.

The best team in the NBA is finding a way to optimize Jared McCain. Makes ya think.

My god, this is beautiful.

The Johnny Gaudreau jersey. Wow. What an incredible moment with his family there.

Holy shit, Team USA

The Sixers have to play in Minnesota tomorrow. No idea why all these starters are still playing.

Just empty the bench. These guys gave up.

What is Scott Foster looking at? Man, this is brutal.

The Sixers were up 11 at one point in the third. They head to the fourth trailing the 15-42 Pelicans, who got crushed by the Bucks last night, 97-91 heading into the fourth.

Felt like the Sixers had the Pelicans on the ropes a bit there. Alas, it's a three-point game.

Great first half from Kelly Oubre, who knocks down his third three of the half at the buzzer and leads the Sixers with 15. Maxey got going in the second and Edgecombe has been strong throughout. Sixers up 65-57.

They just let the Sixers play football on that possession. My goodness.

There should be term limits on politicians and NBA referees.

Holy shit, VJ Edgecombe

VJ Edgecombe has the middie game going, at least.

Everyone locked in to watch Scott Foster tonight.

A very aggressive Quentin Grimes to start this one. He's knocked down a couple threes and had a couple aggressive drives. Leads the Sixers with 10 points.