Joel Embiid had 28 factors and 11 rebounds, Tobias Harris added 21 factors and the host Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 104-101 in extra time on Monday.
James Harden contributed 14 factors, eight assists and 7 rebounds for the Sixers, who received their fifth sport in a row.
The Sixers performed with out Tyrese Maxey (fractured left foot) and Furkan Korkmaz (non-COVID sickness).
Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with a season-high 38 factors to associate with 15 rebounds and 6 assists. O.G. Anunoby returned from a four-game absence to attain 13 factors and reserve Chris Boucher had 13 factors and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who misplaced for the sixth straight sport.
The Raptors have been lacking Gary Trent Jr. (quad).
When Boucher hit a step-back trey with 8:45 left within the fourth, the Raptors held an 86-79 benefit.
Embiid’s quick jumper with 5:52 remaining minimize the deficit to 92-88.
Thaddeus Young drove to the basket and scored two Toronto possessions later.
De’Anthony Melton hit a trey from the nook, Embiid knocked down a pair of free throws and Harden made a layup to cap a 10-0 run, and the Sixers led 99-96 with 1:32 left.
Siakam hit 1 of two free throws after which tied the sport at 99 on a troublesome financial institution shot with 5.1 seconds to go.
Embiid missed a 23-foot jumper on the buzzer to power extra time.
Both groups struggled offensively within the additional interval.
Harris’ trey with 2:12 remaining gave the Sixers a 104-101 lead.
That benefit held up till the final possession, as Siakam missed a 3-pointer on the buzzer.
After the Sixers constructed a 14-point lead, the Raptors rapidly closed inside 9 on a basket within the lane by Young and a 3-pointer by Anunoby with 5:37 left within the second quarter.
The Sixers went forward 57-46 at halftime thanks largely to 12 factors from Embiid and 10 from Harris.
After Toronto minimize the deficit to 62-56, the Sixers proceeded to go on a 7-0 run for a 13-point benefit with 7:20 remaining within the third.
A technical foul on Georges Niang adopted by Siakam’s trey helped gas an 11-0 spurt to tie the sport at 78 by the tip of the third.
