76ers Beat Rockets 128-122 in OT After Missed Goaltending

Philadelphia (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers rallied from a late deficit to defeat the Houston Rockets 128-122 in overtime on Thursday night, securing a hard-fought victory marred by a controversial missed goaltending call in the final seconds of regulation.

Tyrese Maxey led the 76ers with 36 points and 10 assists, including six points in the extra period that helped seal the win. Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, while Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 26 points off the bench. Paul George, returning after missing two games due to left knee injury management, added 10 points. For the Rockets, Kevin Durant scored 36 points, and Amen Thompson finished with 17.

The game, played at Wells Fargo Center, appeared headed to a 76ers victory in regulation when Maxey drove to the basket with 13.2 seconds left and the score tied at 115. Durant swatted the ball away after it struck the backboard, but replays showed the contact occurred after the ball had hit the glass, warranting a goaltending violation. Officials John Goble, Nick Buchert and C.J. Washington did not make the call on the floor, preventing any review under NBA rules, which only allow...