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The Toronto Raptors are picking up the pieces after falling to the Philadelphia 76ers on the second night of a back-to-back. The team struggled with Paul George
The 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 103-91 Friday, covering as a 3.5-point road favorite with the Under (227.5) cashing. Philadelphia was led by G Tyrese Maxey, who dropped 29 points on 10-for-22 shooting. It has been surging, winning 5 of its last 6 and covering in each win. The 76ers are 22-13-1 against the spread (ATS) on the season.
Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points, Joel Embiid had 27 and the Philadelphia 76ers used an 80-point first half to beat the Toronto Raptors 115-102.
With the game in hand, Raptors fans chanted for 76ers guard Kyle Lowry to get some playing time. Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse granted their wishes, subbing Lowry into the contest with just under two minutes to go. Raptors fans loved the moment, giving Lowry a standing ovation as he took the court for the first time all night.
VJ Edgecombe and Paul George each added 15 points as the Sixers bounced back from Sunday’s overtime loss to Toronto to win for the sixth time in eight games.
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Former Raptors star Kyle Lowry gets huge ovation in four-quarter cameo as 76ers win in Toronto
It was a brief cameo at the end of a blowout win, but it meant everything to Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry. The six-time All-Star got a rousing standing ovation when he checked in for the final 1:57 of Philadelphia's 115-102 win at Toronto on Monday night.
Tyrese Maxey leads the Philadelphia 76ers to a blowout win over the Toronto Raptors on Monday to get back in the win column.
The Philadelphia 76ers aim to build on the momentum of winning five of their past six games when they visit the injury-riddled Toronto Raptors on Sunday to open a two-game set.