The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, 138-94, at Wells Fargo Center on Monday evening.

The Sixers jumped out to a hot start and led, 32-19, after one quarter. The Lakers picked up the intensity in the second but were outscored, 36-34, while the hosts pushed their advantage to 15, heading into the break. The visitors had absolutely no answers in the second half, as the Sixers made it an 18-point game heading into the fourth and outscored the Lakers by 26, in the final frame to finish off the blowout.

Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 31 points, three rebounds, eight assists and a steal, in 36 minutes. Joel Embiid turned in a triple-double, with 30 points 11 rebounds, 11 assists, a steal and a block, while Marcus Morris tallied 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting, off the bench.

Meanwhile, LeBron James led the Lakers with 18 points, five assists, a steal and a block, in 30 minutes. Anthony Davis followed up with 17 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block, while D'Angelo Russell added 12 points, two rebounds and seven assists.

The Lakers (10-8) will look to bounce back as they clash with the Pistons in Detroit on Wednesday. The 76ers (12-5) will be looking for their third straight win when they take on the Pelicans in New Orleans on Wednesday.