The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Washington Wizards, 131-126, at Capital One Arena on Wednesday.

The 76ers (13-7) were able to secure the win over the Wizards (3-17), but Washington competed harder than expected in this game. Washington looked good in the early stages and even raced to a 29-25 lead in the first quarter, but they could not sustain that pace in the rest of the game. The Sixers showed signs of life in the second quarter and reduced the deficit to just two points following a 35-33 score. The 76ers won the third quarter by a 39-33 score and pulled away for good down the stretch. The Wizards never backed down and always showed a fighting spirit. However, they could not secure the victory here. Philadelphia won the final quarter by a 32-31 score to complete the victory away from home. The 76ers moved to 6-4 on the road, while the Wizards fell to 1-7 at home.

Joel Embiid was massive for the 76ers and finished with 50 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists. Tyrese Maxey was outstanding in his return as well and posted 26 points with seven rebounds. De’Anthony Melton posted 19 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Kelly Oubre Jr. had 12 points off the bench. The 76ers shot 51.1 percent from the field and 29.6 percent from three-point range.

Jordan Poole was the best scorer for the Wizards with 23 points and two assists. Tyus Jones notched 20 points, eight assists and three rebounds. Daniel Gafford recorded 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Kyle Kuzma had 16 points and seven assists. Corey Kispert ended with 16 points off the bench. The Wizards shot 56.5 percent from the field and 40 percent from three-point range.