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Embiid Shines with Triple-Double in Return as Sixers Top Mavs
Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double and Tyrese Maxey added a double-double as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Dallas Mavericks 118-116 on Tuesday. Embiid finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, while Maxey contributed 33 points and 13 assists. Kyrie Irving led Dallas with 34 points, as the team bounced back from a heavy loss to Cleveland. Anthony Davis, part of the Luka Doncic trade, remained out with an injury, and Max Christie made his debut for Dallas, scoring 15 points. Dallas also traded for Caleb Martin from the Sixers, though neither player played in the game.
Joel Embiid marked his return to the court with a triple-double, and Tyrese Maxey added a double-double as the Philadelphia 76ers narrowly defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks 118-116 on Tuesday.
Embiid scored 29 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists in 36 minutes. Maxey contributed 33 points and 13 assists, while Guerschon Yabusele scored 19 points, helping Philadelphia avoid a third consecutive loss.
Kyrie Irving led the Mavericks with 34 points, as they recovered from a heavy 144-101 defeat to Cleveland following the trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Davis, part of the Doncic trade, remained sidelined with an abdominal injury. Max Christie, making his Dallas debut, was perfect from 3-point range, finishing with 15 points.
Dallas also made another trade on Tuesday, acquiring veteran Caleb Martin from the Sixers in exchange for Quentin Grimes and a second-round pick, though neither player participated in the game.
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