Philadelphia 76ers
October 2025
Philadelphia moved to 4–0, erasing a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat Washington 139–134 in OT. Tyrese Maxey posted 39 and 10, Embiid added 25 in 23 managed minutes, and rookie big Adem Bona delivered late rim protection and a decisive put-back. Nurse’s group leaned on pace, switching, and bench energy to close. Expect continued load management for Embiid while Maxey shoulders primary creation. Nurse will stagger shooters around Maxey, leverage Bona’s verticality and contests, and mix small pressure lineups with drop variants to protect foul rates. Early success is process-driven; sustainability depends on turnover control and half-court execution against elite defenses.