Tyrese Maxey's late-game heroics propelled the Philadelphia 76ers to a 109-103 victory over the Washington Wizards. With just 23.7 seconds remaining, Maxey scored the decisive basket, finishing the night with 29 points. Guerschon Yabusele added 21 points and crucially blocked a tying layup attempt in the closing moments.

Despite the absence of stars like Joel Embiid and Paul George, and with both teams struggling, the game had an unusual preseason atmosphere. The Wizards, missing leading scorer Jordan Poole, made a notable fourth-quarter comeback, reducing a 16-point deficit to briefly take the lead.