Tyrese Maxey set a new career-high with 52 points, along with seven assists and five rebounds, to power the Sixers to a 133-126 victory in double overtime.
Cobbling together a couple of role players who can each do one or two things quite well is a reasonable way to find the light at the end of Philadelphia's tunnel.
Joel Embiid scored 34 points in the first half - and that was his lesser half - en route to a 70-point night as the Sixers held off the Spurs, 133-123.
Add Patty Mills to the growing list of players that the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to pursue this offseason.
According to a source with team knowledge, the Sixers will look into acquiring the San Antonio Spurs guard on the open market...
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PHILADELPHIA -- Kawhi Leonard scored a game-high 26 points and had a crucial three-point play in the final minute to help the San Antonio Spurs defeat the winless 76ers 109-103, extending Philadelphia's franchise-worst losing streak to start the season to 0-17.