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Oubre contributed 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, three assists and four steals over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 117-104 win over Sacramento.
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Oubre had just hit two free throws with 55.3 seconds remaining to finish off a fourth consecutive victory for the Sixers, who erased a 12-point second-half deficit to top the Sacramento Kings, 117-104, Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Maxey scored 43 points for the Sixers, who again played without All-Stars Joel Embiid and Paul George among others.
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Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their rallying win over the Sacramento Kings at home.