3 observations after Maxey drops 43 points in Sixers’ win over Lakers

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3 observations after Maxey drops 43 points in Sixers’ win over Lakers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Tyrese Maxey kicked off the Sixers’ six-game homestand with a brilliant performance Tuesday night.

He dropped 43 points and the Sixers notched a 118-104 win over the Lakers at Wells Fargo Center.

With their third straight victory, the Sixers moved to 18-27. The Lakers fell to 26-19.

Kelly Oubre Jr. recorded a third straight 20-point game and was the Sixers’ second-leading scorer. He tallied 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

LeBron James posted 31 points, nine assists and eight rebounds.

The Sixers’ six players out with injuries included Joel Embiid (left knee injury management) and Paul George.

According to a team official, imaging revealed an injury to the extensor tendon in George’s left pinkie finger and a return-to-play timeline will be determined in the coming days. Sixers head coach Nick Nurse said pregame that George’s injury is not major and his status is “day-to-day.”

Lakers star Anthony Davis (abdominal muscle strain) only played 10 minutes before exiting with an abdominal muscle strain.

The Sixers will wrap up their latest back-to-back Wednesday night vs. the Kings. Here are observations on their victory over Los Angeles:

Facing James … and James Jr.

At 40 years old and with 20 All-Star selections, there’s always a palpable buzz whenever James is in the building. He was immediately in the middle of the action, slamming in a fast-break dunk to give the Lakers a 6-0 lead. Late in the first quarter, James passed Maurice Cheeks for sixth place on the NBA’s all-time steals list.

The Sixers’ relative lack of size was an expected issue early. The Lakers scored their first 14 points in the paint and the Sixers fell into a nine-point hole.

With Gabe Vincent (left knee soreness out), Lakers head coach JJ Redick opted to sub rookie Bronny James in for the final 4:33 of the first quarter. For the Sixers, veterans Kyle Lowry and Reggie Jackson checked in together.

Maxey and the Sixers tested the 20-year-old James right away. The Sixers’ star guard went at James and drained a…

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