Maxey's Double-Double Powers 7-1 Sixers Past Bulls 126-107

The Philadelphia 76ers continued their flying start to the season on Monday night, beating the Chicago Bulls 126-107 at Xfinity Mobile Arena to move to 7-1. All five Sixers starters reached double figures, led by Tyrese Maxey with 26 points and 11 assists on efficient 10-of-15 shooting. Jaylen Brown added a season-best 25 points with 11 rebounds, while rookie VJ Edgecombe scored a season-high 21. LeBron James contributed 15 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and Joel Embiid, listed as questionable before the game with a foot problem after sitting out Saturday, added 15 points and eight rebounds in 25 minutes, sitting out the entire fourth quarter. Chicago briefly led in the second quarter, but Philadelphia took control before half-time and never looked back, leading by as many as 22 points. A late Maxey three made it 107-96 with under seven minutes left, and the Sixers closed on a 13-3 run to seal a 19-point win. Philadelphia shot 53 percent from the field and recorded 36 assists against just 14 turnovers. Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson led the visitors with 24 points and seven rebounds as Chicago fell to 1-6. The Sixers now head out on a three-game road trip starting Wednesday at Detroit.