The Sixers sleepwalked through most of the game, but Tyrese Maxey capped off a 40-point night with a game-winning layup.

The Sixers rode Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid to a comeback victory at home thanks to a layup from Philadelphia's star guard with one second remaining in the game.

The Kings offered up a battle as they relied on their perimeter players for offense, but the Sixers proved to be too much as they leaned on their stars in a 113-111 win. Tyrese Maxey had 41 points, eight assists,

Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid saved the 76ers from another embarrassing loss. But for a while, the on-court action was secondary because of a report that Giannis Antetokounmpo wanted to play with Maxey.

The Sacramento Kings are tied for the worst record in the NBA this season after Thursday's last-second loss in Philadelphia.

Tyrese Maxey’s game-winning layup lifted the Sixers to a 113-111 win over the visiting Sacramento Kings, with Maxey dropping a 40-ball the 76ers required to get this game over

Despite holding as much as an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter, the Kings could not stop Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid down the stretch. In fact, their poor defense was on full display on the final possession of the game.

The Sixers win 113-111 over the Kings and move to 26-21 on the season. They erase an 11-point deficit in the final six minutes. Tyrese Maxey with 40. Joel Embiid with 37. Twitter This article originally appeared on Hoops Hype: Tyrese Maxey,