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Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Download now: The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 133-126 in a double-overtime thriller. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with a career-high 52 points, along with 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Victor Wembanyama totaled 33 points, 18 rebounds, 7 blocks, 6 assists, and 5 3PM for San Antonio in the loss. The 76ers win their fifth in a row as they move to 44-35 while the Spurs move to 19-59. With his game today (33 PTS, 18 REB, 5 3PM, 6 AST, 7 BLK), Victor Wembanyama is the ONLY PLAYER to ever record a 30 PTS, 15 REB, 5 AST, 5 3PT, 5 BLK game since 1979-80, the first season of the three-point rule. The first player in NBA history with such a line. Embiid and Maxey both have three 50 PT games on the year, only Wilt Chamberlain (5 in 1965-66 and 4 in 1967-68) has more such games in a season. Wilt Chamberlain - 5 games in 1965-66 Wilt Chamberlain - 4 games in 1967-68 Allen Iverson - 3 games in 2004-05; Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid - 3 games in 2023-24 Embiid also had three 50-PT games last season, in 2022-23. Maxey (52 PTS, 7 AST, 5 REB) joins Allen Iverson (5), Joel Embiid (5), and Wilt Chamberlain (4) as only players with multiple 50 PTS, 5 AST, 5 REB games in Sixers history with the second of his career today.
