In the NBA regular season, the 76ers narrowly defeated the Celtics 117-116.

In this campaign, Maxey played 41 minutes and made 13 of 24 shots, 7 of 9 three-pointers and 7 of 8 free throws. He scored a game-high 40 points plus 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Edgecombe played 42 minutes and made 13 of 26 shots, 5 of 13 three-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws, and scored 34 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal.

Maxey and Edgecombe scored 74 points together, the second most in the opening game in history. The details are as follows:

1. Harden and Wood (Harden 44 points, Wood 31 points): 75 points combined in 2020

2. Big O/Jay Gram Twyman (1961), Chamberlain/Jerry West (1969), Maxey/Edgecomb (2025), Jim Paxson/Vandeweghe (1984), Jordan/Pippen (1989): 74 points