Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey had their two-man game humming, but the Sixers had to hold on for dear life to take down the shorthanded Mavericks.

Despite being down Joel Embiid, Paul George and others, the Sixers got their third straight win as Tyrese Maxey’s great night pushes them over Lakers.

The Sixers fought but the Lakers shot the lights out and yet another abysmal third quarter doomed Philly Friday night.