The product inside the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday was the result of load management, injuries, and tanking. The contest was exciting. But the 76ers and Washington Wizards were both shells of themselves in a game far from the NBA standard.

Tyrese Maxey and multiple members of the Philadelphia 76ers react to holding off the Washington Wizards in a home win.

The Sixers got their first look of the season at the Wizards in a showdown of the walking wounded. Joel Embiid and Paul George were out.

The Sixers’ turnaround would not be possible without reigning Eastern Conference Player of the Week Tyrese Maxey, who has stepped up time and time again -- especially in clutch moments. Writer John Schuhmann notes Maxey’s brilliance in five consecutive clutch wins between Dec. 16 and Dec. 28:

Tyrese Maxey gives his keys for the Philadelphia 76ers to bounce back following a blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors.

The Philadelphia 76ers came into Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards incredibly shorthanded. Without Joel Embiid, Paul George, Andre Drummond, Kyle Lowry, KJ, Martin, and Jared McCain,