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Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their bounce back win over the Toronto Raptors.
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.
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
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.
Here is the full injury report for Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers as they take on the Toronto Raptors in a rematch on Monday on the road.
The Raptors created issues for the Sixers when they were backpedaling and failed to stop the ball. Led by Barnes, the Raptors constantly pushed the ball forward through both the pass and dribble. Toronto posted eight of the game’s first nine fast-break points.
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.
Photos from Kyle Lowry’s fabulous Raptors tenure lined the hallway leading to Scotiabank Arena’s visitors’ locker room. No. 7 jerseys peppered the home crowd. And Tyrese Maxey told Lowry at the start of Monday’s matchup that his 76ers teammates would “do whatever we’ve got to do to get you in tonight.