Sixers down Rockets in overtimeAFP, LOS ANGELESThe Philadelphia 76ers, fueled by 36 points from Tyrese Maxey and a triple-double from Joel Embiid, on Thursday beat the Houston Rockets 128-122 in an NBA overtime thriller. Cameroonian big man Embiid scored 32 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and handed out 10 assists, posting the ninth triple-double of his career to help the Sixers end the Rockets’ three-game winning streak. Rockets star Kevin Durant scored 36 points and Amen Thompson added 17, but Thompson was scoreless in the fourth quarter. Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers goes to the basket against the Houston Rockets in their NBA game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday. Philadelphia opened the extra session with five straight points and held on for a win punctuated by a Maxey dunk.

Source: Taipei Times January 23, 2026 17:28 UTC