76ers Overcome Slow Start to End Raptors’ Win Streak
Tyrese Maxey scored 31 points, Joel Embiid added 29, and Trendon Watford recorded his first career triple-double as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 130-120 on Saturday, snapping Toronto's four-game winning streak.
Key Player Performances
- Trendon Watford posted 20 points, a career-high 17 rebounds, and 10 assists in his first start of the season for Philadelphia, helping the Sixers end a two-game losing skid.
- Tyrese Maxey led the scoring with 31 points.
- Joel Embiid contributed 29 points, playing a season-high 26 minutes and shooting 4-of-8 from three-point range.
Raptors Scoring Highlights
- RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley each scored 22 points for Toronto.
- Brandon Ingram added 21 points.
- Other double-digit scorers included Scottie Barnes (18), Collin Murray-Boyles (12), Quentin Grimes (13), VJ Edgecombe (11), and Sandro Mamukelashvili (10).
Game Highlights
Toronto came within 119-116 after Barrett hit a 3-pointer with 3:25 left in the game. Embiid’s tip-in completed a 6-0 run, pushing the Sixers ahead 125-116 with 1:55 remaining. Maxey then made a long jumper with 1:15 left to extend Philadelphia's lead to 127-118, securing the win.
"Embiid played a season-high 26 minutes and was 4-of-8 shooting from 3-point range."
Toronto started strong by making 10 of its first 12 three-point attempts but then cooled off, shooting only 23.1 percent (6 of 26) from beyond the arc for the rest of the game.
Author's Summary
The 76ers ended the Raptors’ winning streak with strong performances from Maxey, Embiid, and Watford, highlighting their resilience after a slow start and key late-game plays.