Tyrese Maxey singles out one reason why the Philadelphia 76ers were able to defeat the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.

No Joel Embiid. No Paul George. No problem. The 76ers had one of their most impressive performances, defeating the Brooklyn Nets, 113-98, in Friday’s NBA Cup contest at the Wells Fargo Center. The victory improved them to 3-12 on the season and 1-2 in NBA Cup East Group A play.

The Philadelphia 76ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game.

The Sixers got off to a strong start before the Nets battled back and took a lead in the third quarter, but instead of withering, they battled and back and earned a much-needed 11

As the Philadelphia 76ers prepared to take the court against the Brooklyn Nets in what unfortunately felt like a must-win game, fans collectively asked more or less the same question: what kind of magical feat would Jared McCain pull off next?

With all the news surrounding the team, from the latest on Paul George's injury to the latest on Joel Embiid's injury, one may forget that the Sixers also played a game of basketball Friday night, welcoming the Brooklyn Nets.

Everything with the Sixers’ season has been a disaster, but Tyrese Maxey and Jared McCain provided hope Friday, taking over in the fourth quarter of a win over the Nets.