"We interrupt our ongoing tribute to Comrade McQuade to provide a score from Thursday night: The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Sacramento Kings, in Philadelphia, by the deeply mockable score of 113-111. Tyrese Maxey's give-and-go and-1 layup with 1.3 seconds left was the denouement to what looked for much of the second half like an embarrassing loss to the team with the league's worst record, and which happened also to be in the throes of a seven-game losing streak."
"Indeed, the game itself was as much a tribute to our lad and his relationship with his Sixers as it could have been. One of his favorite teams spent much of the game preparing to soil itself against one of the league's most abject sides, after all, which is the kind of Philly thing that he found most heartwarming, in that bone-chilling way Philadelphia fans would appreciate best."
The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Sacramento Kings 113-111 on Thursday night. Tyrese Maxey's give-and-go and-1 layup with 1.3 seconds remaining decided the game. The Kings entered with the league's worst record and a seven-game losing streak, and the second half often looked like an embarrassing loss in progress. The game mirrored a tribute to Comrade McQuade through its Philly-flavored chaos and emotional resonance. Maxey sought a foul rather than attempting a three, producing a victory that still allowed fans to grumble about the team's play. Comrade Magary predicted the Sixers would win while appearing terrible. NBC Philly offered a salute before the Flyers game.
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