Asked by a reporter how tall he was, Maxey, who is listed at 6-foot-2, said “taller than you.” That led to the 6-3 McCain adding, “and I’m taller than him.”

Tyrese Maxey’s willingness to hold Joel Embiid accountable could be the shot in the arm that the sputtering Sixers need.

Rookie Jared McCain continued his hot start with 30 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals while shooting 11/20 from the field and 6/11 from the three-point range in 39 minutes. After the victory,