PHILADELPHIA -- It has been the scoring prowess of 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey that has turned him into an All-Star - and, this season, potentially an All-NBA selection - during his five-plus NBA seasons.

But, on Thursday night, it was a spectacular defensive play that allowed Maxey and the 76ers to escape with a heart-stopping 99-98 victory over the Golden State Warriors here at Xfinity Mobile Arena, as Maxey managed to race from one end of the court to the other in seemingly the blink of an eye to swat away a potential game-winning layup by Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton and stave off what would've been a horrific 76ers collapse.

"I just wanted to make a play," Maxey said, "and try to help us win that game."

And he did, allowing the 76ers to escape with a win just four days aft

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