By Noah Trister

WASHINGTON — Joel Embiid was a spectator by the time the 76ers made their big push.

Perhaps the Sixers can be interesting this season — even if its star big man is often limited.

Tyrese Maxey had 39 points and 10 assists, and the 76ers rallied from a 16-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Washington Wizards 139-134 in overtime Tuesday night and remain unbeaten.

Embiid scored 25 points in a season-high 23 minutes, but with Philadelphia managing his workload, it was Maxey and Adem Bona who turned the game around late.

“We’re still trying to figure a lot out,” coach Nick Nurse said. “But I think one of the things we’ve figured out is playing hard and just playing, no matter who’s out there, who isn’t.”

On the second night of a back-to-back, the 76ers scored the f

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