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Scottie Barnes hit a tiebreaking free throw with 0.8 seconds remaining in overtime and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 116-115 in the first of back-to-back meetings between short-handed teams.
Tyrese Maxey scored 38 points to give the Sixers every chance to earn a win, but a slew of mistakes in crunch time cost them a victory against the Toronto Raptors on the first night of a back-to-back.
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Tyrese Maxey scores 33 as Philadelphia 76ers use 80-point first half to beat Toronto Raptors
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.
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Toronto Raptors exceeding expectations at midway point of NBA season
A year ago, the Toronto Raptors were torn between pushing for a play-in berth or tanking for a top draft pick, but 12 months later they’re exceeding early expectations and positioned to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2022.
The Philadelphia 76ers discuss how they handle their rematch opportunity with the Toronto Raptors on Monday night.