The Kings built a 12-point lead in the third quarter, but the Sixers were able to turn things around and were able to walk away with an impressive 117-104 win for their fourth straight. Tyrese Maxey had 30 points and eight assists to get the job done for Philadelphia on a night it had to dig deep in order to get the job done.

The 76ers braced for a season full of adjustments when it came to Joel Embiid’s left knee. They did not anticipate this. They didn’t envision unveiling their 28th different starting lineup for Tuesday night’s game against Los Angeles,