The 76ers are focused on “staying together” because they know the alternative will lead to a downward spiral. That mindset is great. But one has to wonder how long will they be able to “stay together” while compiling loss after loss after loss.

Tyrese Maxey scored 39 points, including 28 in the second half, in the loss for Philadelphia, which played without Paul George and Joel Embiid and fell to 3-14. Maxey, who tied the game with three free throws with just over 11 seconds left, was held scoreless in overtime.

Tyrese Maxey and the shorthanded Sixers couldn't pull off an overtime win Wednesday night, falling to a 122-115 defeat to the Rockets.