76ers Overcome Slow Start to End Raptors’ Win Streak
Tyrese Maxey led the Philadelphia 76ers with 31 points, Joel Embiid added 29, and Trendon Watford notched his first career triple-double, guiding the team to a 130–120 win over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. The victory halted Toronto’s four-game winning streak and ended Philadelphia’s brief two-game slump.
Watford contributed 20 points, a career-high 17 rebounds, and 10 assists in his first start of the season. Philadelphia also saw strong performances from several rotation players as the team regained its offensive rhythm.
Toronto’s Effort Falls Short
RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley both scored 22 points for the Raptors. Brandon Ingram added 21, Scottie Barnes 18, Collin Murray-Boyles 12, and Sandro Mamukelashvili 10, as Toronto placed six players in double figures. Despite a hot start from beyond the arc, the Raptors couldn’t sustain their shooting as the game progressed.
Toronto made 10 of its first 12 shots from 3-point range before shooting 23.1 percent (6 of 26) from beyond the arc for the rest of the game.
Strong Finish for the Sixers
The Raptors trimmed the deficit to 119–116 after Barrett’s three-pointer with 3:25 left, but the Sixers answered with a 6–0 run. Embiid’s tip-in extended the lead to 125–116 with less than two minutes remaining. Maxey sealed the win with a long jumper at the 1:15 mark, securing a much-needed home victory.
Embiid played a season-high 26 minutes and hit four of his eight attempts from beyond the arc, showing improved rhythm and range in his return to extended play.
Author’s Summary
The Sixers snapped the Raptors’ win streak as Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid powered a late surge, highlighted by Trendon Watford’s first career triple-double performance.