Maxey: Embiid cannot be restricted by single defense at all. He has played many key games.

In the NBA Cup, the 76ers lost to the Celtics 108-109.

After the game, 76ers star Maxi talked about the pick-and-roll cooperation in an interview: "The most important thing in the pick-and-roll is to slow down and wait for the tactics to unfold. In every game, opponents use different ways to defend Embiid, because he cannot be defended alone. We must adapt by reading the defense. Once we figure out the pattern, it will fall into place. Sometimes we just give the ball to 2 No. 1 (Embid), he can end the offense."

Maxi didn't care about Embiid's missed kill: "He is Embiid, he has played many key games."

In this campaign, Maxi played 43 minutes, making 8 of 16 shots, 4 of 9 three-pointers, 6 of 7 free throws, and scored 26 points, 8 rebounds, 14 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.

In 25 minutes, Embiid made 6 of 14 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, and 7 of 7 free throws. He scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks.