The Raptors recognized that too, doing things like filling the digital frames outside the visitors’ locker room with iconic pictures of Lowry as a Raptor. The 76ers made him available to the media on both days of the back-to-back, giving the media ample time to get their questions in.

The Sixers' 2-1 road trip came with sentimental — and spicy — emotions. Lowry's sendoff and Embiid's liftoff were the highlight of the week.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe gives his love and respect to veteran and future Hall of Famer Kyle Lowry.

Former Raptor Kyle Lowry sported an Auston Matthews-signed sweater going into the arena ahead of the first half of a back-to-back in Toronto. Lowry, who won an NBA Championship with the Raptors in 2019, has known Matthews ever since the Maple Leafs' forward was drafted into the NHL in 2016.

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers react to being a part of the special moment for Toronto Raptors legend Kyle Lowry on Monday.

Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points Monday night and the visiting Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 115-102 to gain a split of the two-game set.

The Sixers did most of their damage early in the game, riding a torrid first half of shooting to a blowout victory on the second night of a back-to-back against the Toronto Raptors, exacting revenge forSunday's heartbreaker up north.