76ers Halt Raptors’ Winning Streak with Key Performances
Tyrese Maxey led the Philadelphia 76ers with 31 points, while Joel Embiid contributed 29 points in a 130-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. This win ended Toronto's four-game winning streak.
Trendon Watford’s First Career Triple-Double
In his first start of the season, Trendon Watford achieved his first career triple-double, recording 20 points, a career-high 17 rebounds, and 10 assists. The 76ers snapped a two-game losing streak with this performance.
Raptors’ Key Scorers
- RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley each scored 22 points.
- Brandon Ingram added 21 points.
- Scottie Barnes scored 18 points.
- Collin Murray-Boyles and Sandro Mamukelashvili contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively.
- Quentin Grimes added 13 points, and VJ Edgecombe scored 11 for the 76ers.
Game Highlights
Toronto closed the gap to 119-116 with a three-pointer by Barrett with 3:25 remaining. Joel Embiid’s tip-in then capped a 6-0 run, extending the 76ers' lead to 125-116 with 1:55 left. Embiid played a season-high 26 minutes and shot 4-of-8 from three-point range.
Maxey’s long jumper at 1:15 put Philadelphia ahead 127-118, helping secure the win. Toronto started strong, making 10 of their first 12 three-point attempts, but only managed 23.1% shooting (6 of 26) from beyond the arc for the remainder of the game.
“Embiid played a season-high 26 minutes and was 4-of-8 shooting from 3-point range.”
Summary: The 76ers rallied with standout performances by Maxey, Embiid, and Watford to end the Raptors’ winning streak, overcoming a slow start and closing strong defensively.