Tyrese Maxey scored 27 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 123-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night, according to ESPN.
The win moves Philadelphia to 10-3 on the season and provides a necessary rebound following Tuesday’s 123-101 loss to the Boston Celtics. The 76ers managed the win despite playing without LeBron James, who was ruled out earlier in the day due to a back injury.
Philadelphia’s victory was not without moments of tension. Joel Embiid, who had been upgraded from questionable to available before tipoff, suffered a scare in the first quarter when he collided with Immanuel Quickley and crumpled to the court clutching his right knee. The 7-foot center returned later in the period to the applause of the home crowd.
The Raptors, playing without Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes, controlled much of the early action. Toronto held a lead as large as 16 points during the first half, but they struggled to maintain momentum against Philadelphia’s scoring bursts.
RJ Barrett led the short-handed Raptors with 31 points, while Immanuel Quickley added 25. Despite the individual performances, Toronto has now lost four of its last five games. The team was also playing the second game of a back-to-back after losing a 22-point lead to the Celtics on Wednesday.
| Player | Team | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|
| RJ Barrett | Toronto Raptors | 31 |
| Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | 27 |
| Immanuel Quickley | Toronto Raptors | 25 |
| Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | 20 |
| Jaylen Brown | Philadelphia 76ers | 18 |
Philadelphia secured the game late in the third quarter, entering the final period with a 96-87 lead. Toronto managed to narrow the gap to six points following a three-pointer from Jamison Battle with 4:42 remaining in the game, but Philadelphia responded with 10 of the next 13 points. A three-pointer from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope helped seal the outcome.
The Raptors will host the New York Knicks on Sunday. The 76ers are scheduled to host the Indiana Pacers on Sunday as well.
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