Game ID: 22301080
Philadelphia 76ers @ Toronto Raptors
Sunday, March 31, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
TOR 27 28 38 27 120PHI 35 36 30 34 135
PHI @ TOR ScoutingPHI @ TOR Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
TOR availability going into 3/22 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 4 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 5 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT Temple missed 16 since 2/12, returns tonight: 18 min (168% of 11)
BACK Trent Jr. back 3/15 after 2, 32 min since (112% of 28)
BACK Brown back 3/11 after 4, 30 min since (115% of 26)
BACK Freeman-Liberty back 3/17 after 2, 12 min since (65% of 18)
BACK Ramsey back 3/13 after 3, 20 min since (113% of 17)
BACK Gueye back 3/20 after 6, 13 min since (123% of 11)
NEW Agbaji 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Dick 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Porter 14 to 19 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/23 · back-to-backOUT Barrett missed 5 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Quickley missed 2 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 6 since 3/11, out tonight
BACK Trent Jr. back 3/15 after 2, 32 min since (112% of 28)
BACK Freeman-Liberty back 3/17 after 2, 18 min since (96% of 18)
BACK Ramsey back 3/13 after 3, 20 min since (113% of 17)
BACK Gueye back 3/20 after 6, 8 min since (76% of 11)
BACK Temple back 3/22 after 16, 18 min since (168% of 11)
NEW Agbaji 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Dick 21 to 29 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 6 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Quickley missed 3 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 7 since 3/11, out tonight
BACK Trent Jr. back 3/15 after 2, 32 min since (115% of 28)
BACK Freeman-Liberty back 3/17 after 2, 19 min since (104% of 18)
BACK Gueye back 3/20 after 6, 8 min since (73% of 11)
BACK Temple back 3/22 after 16, 14 min since (135% of 11)
NEW Agbaji 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Dick 21 to 30 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 7 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Quickley missed 4 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 8 since 3/11, out tonight
OUT McDaniels missed 2 since 3/23, returns tonight: 16 min (152% of 11)
BACK Freeman-Liberty back 3/17 after 2, 21 min since (115% of 18)
BACK Gueye back 3/20 after 6, 9 min since (83% of 11)
BACK Temple back 3/22 after 16, 15 min since (140% of 11)
NEW Agbaji 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Dick 21 to 32 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 3/31 · 3 days' restOUT Barrett missed 8 since 3/13, out tonight
OUT Quickley missed 5 since 3/20, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 9 since 3/11, out tonight
BACK Gueye back 3/20 after 6, 10 min since (87% of 11)
BACK McDaniels back 3/27 after 2, 16 min since (152% of 11)
BACK Temple back 3/22 after 16, 18 min since (168% of 11)
NEW Dick 21 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Freeman-Liberty 18 to 26 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Barrett missed 9 since 3/13, returns tonight: 26 min (79% of 34)
OUT Quickley missed 6 since 3/20, returns tonight: 27 min (82% of 33)
OUT Boucher missed 10 since 3/11, out tonight
BACK McDaniels back 3/27 after 2, 17 min since (159% of 11)
BACK Temple back 3/22 after 16, 16 min since (152% of 11)
NEW Dick 21 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Freeman-Liberty 18 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Nwora 16 to 21 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/03 · back-to-backOUT Agbaji missed 2 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Boucher missed 11 since 3/11, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 4/02 after 9, 26 min since (79% of 34)
BACK Quickley back 4/02 after 6, 27 min since (82% of 33)
BACK McDaniels back 3/27 after 2, 14 min since (127% of 11)
NEW Dick 21 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Freeman-Liberty 18 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Nwora 16 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Temple 11 to 18 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Trent Jr. missed 2 since 4/02, returns tonight: 37 min (132% of 28)
OUT Agbaji missed 3 since 3/31, returns tonight: 35 min (148% of 24)
OUT Boucher missed 12 since 3/11, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 4/02 after 9, 26 min since (79% of 34)
BACK Quickley back 4/02 after 6, 28 min since (84% of 33)
BACK McDaniels back 3/27 after 2, 20 min since (181% of 11)
NEW Dick 21 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Freeman-Liberty 18 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Nwora 16 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW Temple 11 to 23 min over the last 5
TOR availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Brown missed 2 since 4/03, returns tonight: 20 min (76% of 26)
OUT Boucher missed 13 since 3/11, out tonight
BACK Barrett back 4/02 after 9, 30 min since (91% of 34)
BACK Quickley back 4/02 after 6, 31 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Trent Jr. back 4/05 after 2, 37 min since (132% of 28)
BACK Agbaji back 4/05 after 3, 35 min since (148% of 24)
BACK McDaniels back 3/27 after 2, 18 min since (169% of 11)
NEW Dick 21 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Nwora 16 to 23 min over the last 5
NEW Temple 11 to 24 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/24 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 24 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 12 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 38 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Harris back 3/22 after 3, 41 min since (120% of 34)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/20 after 3, 12 min since (102% of 12)
NEW Bamba 13 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/25 · back-to-backOUT Embiid missed 25 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 13 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 39 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Harris back 3/22 after 3, 39 min since (116% of 34)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/20 after 3, 12 min since (102% of 12)
NEW Bamba 13 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 26 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 14 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 40 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Harris back 3/22 after 3, 35 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/20 after 3, 12 min since (102% of 12)
NEW Bamba 13 to 21 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 27 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 15 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 41 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
BACK Harris back 3/22 after 3, 36 min since (105% of 34)
NEW Bamba 13 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Martin 12 to 18 min over the last 4
PHI availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 28 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 16 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 42 since 1/02, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 3/27, returns tonight: 10 min (84% of 12)
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 3 since 3/25, returns tonight: 5 min (41% of 12)
BACK Harris back 3/22 after 3, 35 min since (104% of 34)
NEW Bamba 13 to 21 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 29 since 2/01, returns tonight: 29 min (85% of 35)
OUT Melton missed 17 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 43 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 10 min since (84% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 5 min since (41% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 2 since 3/31, returns tonight: 41 min (109% of 38)
OUT Melton missed 18 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Covington missed 44 since 1/02, not on tonight's roster
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 29 min since (85% of 35)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 11 min since (90% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 5 min since (41% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Melton missed 19 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 4/02, returns tonight: 14 min (121% of 12)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 41 min since (109% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 31 min since (90% of 35)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 14 min since (118% of 12)
PHI availability going into 4/07 · back-to-backOUT Harris missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Melton missed 20 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 15 min (115% of 13)
BACK Maxey back 4/04 after 2, 33 min since (87% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 4/02 after 29, 28 min since (82% of 35)
BACK Martin back 3/31 after 2, 16 min since (134% of 12)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/31 after 3, 10 min since (81% of 12)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 120, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 17 free throws a game; Trent Jr. at 21 and Dick at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 16 a night. Without Barrett (8 straight), Quickley (5 straight). 3 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Maxey at 24 and Harris at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Embiid (28 straight), Melton (16 straight), Covington (42 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-2 a night and Toronto minus-16 and the turnovers, Toronto giving it away 18 times a game to Philadelphia's 10. Call it Philadelphia 113, Toronto 109, Toronto keeping it close.
3/22 vs OKC 103-123 — TOR notes
TOR lost 103-123. TOR shot 53% (40 of 76) to OKC's 51%, 11 of 30 from three. TOR turned it over 27 times to OKC's 15, and OKC turned those into 17 steals. The glass went 36-46 against them. Dick led with 21 (8 of 15, 4 of 7 from three); Olynyk added 16, Agbaji 12. Q1 was theirs, 35-28, but the other 3 periods went 95-68 against them. They led by as many as 11. Olynyk's -21 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 @ WAS 109-112 — TOR notes
TOR lost 109-112. TOR shot 43% (40 of 94) to WAS's 48%, 8 of 33 from three, and went to the line 26 times to WAS's 19 — 21 points from the stripe to their 13. TOR turned it over 12 times to WAS's 17. The glass went 42-55 against them. Trent Jr. led with 31 (10 of 26, 1 of 7 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Dick added 17, Olynyk 14. Q3 was theirs, 33-26, turning a 3-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 86-76 against them. They led by as many as 11. Dick's -7 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/25 vs BKN 88-96 — TOR notes
TOR lost 88-96. TOR shot 44% (37 of 85) to BKN's 46%, 5 of 27 from three, and got to the line 12 times to BKN's 18. TOR turned it over 10 times to BKN's 18. The glass went 30-50 against them. Trent Jr. led with 18 (7 of 17, 2 of 7 from three); Freeman-Liberty added 15, Agbaji 11. Q3 was theirs, 24-19, turning a 4-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 77-64 against them. Agbaji's -10 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 vs NYK 101-145 — TOR notes
TOR lost 101-145. TOR shot 46% (39 of 84) to NYK's 59%, 11 of 31 from three. TOR turned it over 18 times to NYK's 11. The glass went 28-42 against them. Dick led with 23 (10 of 18, 3 of 6 from three); Trent Jr. added 18, Temple 15. Q2 was theirs, 26-35, but the other 3 periods went 110-75 against them. Trent Jr.'s -32 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/31 vs PHI 120-135 — TOR notes
TOR lost 120-135. TOR shot 52% (47 of 90) to PHI's 59%, 11 of 30 from three. Trent Jr. led with 23 (10 of 20, 3 of 9 from three); Nwora added 19, Brown 18. Q3 was theirs, 38-30, the deficit cut from 16 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 105-82 against them. Dick's -14 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/02 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 18 free throws a game; Trent Jr. at 22 and Dick at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Barrett (9 straight), Quickley (6 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 30 free throws a game; Davis at 30 and James at 26 a game. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Vanderbilt (25 straight), Wood (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-5 a night and Toronto minus-13 and the line, where the Lakers take 30 free throws a game to Toronto's 18. Call it the Lakers 119, Toronto 115, Toronto keeping it close.
4/03 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 103, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 20 and Reid at 17 a game. Without Towns (13 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 18 free throws a game; Trent Jr. at 22 and Dick at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 13 a night. Without Agbaji (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 103 a night to Toronto's 123 and the glass, where Minnesota has been minus-2 a night and Toronto minus-13. Call it Minnesota 117, Toronto 106, Minnesota by 11.
4/05 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Middleton at 16 a game. Without Lillard (3 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 127, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 16 free throws a game; Trent Jr. at 20 and Dick at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Trent Jr. (2 straight), Agbaji (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been minus-1 a night and Toronto minus-10 and the defense, Milwaukee allowing 115 a night to Toronto's 127. Call it Milwaukee 121, Toronto 110, Milwaukee by 11.
4/07 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 130, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Trent Jr. at 24 and Quickley at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Brown (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 112, shooting 46 percent and 28 from three, 18 free throws a game; Poole at 19 and Kispert at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Jones (12 straight), Holmes (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Washington wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Washington allowing 112 a night to Toronto's 130 and the arc, Toronto at 33 percent from three to Washington's 28. Call it Washington 116, Toronto 115, Toronto keeping it close.
3/24 @ LAC 121-107 — PHI notes
PHI won 121-107. PHI shot 53% (48 of 90) to LAC's 48%, 18 of 37 from three, and got to the line 9 times to LAC's 18. PHI turned it over 8 times to LAC's 13. Maxey led with 24 (9 of 17, 3 of 5 from three); Harris added 24, Payne 23. The hinge was Q1, 41-29: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Reed was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/25 @ SAC 96-108 — PHI notes
PHI lost 96-108. PHI shot 41% (34 of 82) to SAC's 44%, 11 of 34 from three, and got to the line 20 times to SAC's 28. PHI turned it over 15 times to SAC's 7. Maxey led with 29 (10 of 16, 5 of 7 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Harris added 12, Wilson 10. Q4 was theirs, 28-25, the deficit cut from 15 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 83-68 against them. Lowry's -22 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/27 vs LAC 107-108 — PHI notes
PHI lost 107-108. PHI shot 48% (39 of 82) to LAC's 44%, 13 of 33 from three. PHI turned it over 12 times to LAC's 6, and LAC turned those into 8 steals. Maxey led with 26 (9 of 20, 3 of 8 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Oubre Jr. added 17, Hield 17. Q1 was theirs, 30-18, but the other 3 periods went 90-77 against them. They led by as many as 15. Batum's -7 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/29 @ CLE 114-117 — PHI notes
PHI lost 114-117. PHI took 12 more shots (94 to 82), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 45% to CLE's 55%, 16 of 40 from three. Lowry led with 23 (7 of 12, 4 of 8 from three); Harris added 21, Maxey 16. Q3 was theirs, 32-28, turning a 2-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 89-82 against them. Oubre Jr.'s -11 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/31 @ TOR 135-120 — PHI notes
PHI won 135-120. PHI shot 59% (49 of 83) to TOR's 52%, 24 of 43 from three. Oubre Jr. led with 32 (10 of 20, 6 of 11 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Payne added 24, Harris 21. The hinge was Q1, 35-27: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Oubre Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
4/02 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 16 free throws a game; Maxey at 24 and Harris at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Embiid (29 straight), Melton (17 straight), Covington (43 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Jal. Williams at 23 and Giddey at 23 a game. One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-3 and the arc, Philadelphia at 44 percent from three to OKC's 38. Call it Philadelphia 116, OKC 113, OKC keeping it close.
4/04 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 97, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Rozier at 22 and Adebayo at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Herro (19 straight), Richardson (22 straight), Mills (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; Maxey at 24 and Oubre Jr. at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Maxey (2 straight), Melton (18 straight), Covington (44 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 97 a night to Philadelphia's 112. Call it Miami 114, Philadelphia 107.
4/06 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and LaRavia at 14 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Aldama (2 straight), Williams (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 18 free throws a game; Maxey at 26 and Oubre Jr. at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Melton (19 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 44 percent from three to Memphis's 34. Call it Philadelphia 112, Memphis 110, Memphis keeping it close.
4/07 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Branham at 15 a game. Without Johnson (3 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 18 free throws a game; Embiid at 28 and Harris at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Harris (2 straight), Melton (20 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 44 percent from three to San Antonio's 38 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 109 a night to San Antonio's 115. Call it San Antonio 115, Philadelphia 114, Philadelphia keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
TORBB B. Brown
GD G. Dick
GT G. Temple
GT G. Trent Jr.
JF J. Freeman-Liberty
JM J. McDaniels
JN J. Nwora
KO K. Olynyk
KS K. Simmons
MG M. Gueye
PHIBH B. Hield
CP C. Payne
JD J. Dowtin Jr.
KL K. Lowry
KM K. Martin
KO K. Oubre Jr.
MB M. Bamba
NB N. Batum
PR P. Reed
TH T. Harris
TOR/PHI the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Kelly Oubre Jr. scores season-high 32 points, 76ers beat Raptors 135-120 to end 3-game skid
TORONTO -- — Kelly Oubre Jr . scored a season-high 32 points, Kyle Lowry had 11 points and 10 assists against his former team and the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Toronto Raptors 135-120 on Sunday.
Cam Payne scored 14 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, Tobias Harris had 21 and Nicolas Batum 19 to help Philadelphia send Toronto to its 13th straight loss and seventh in a row against the 76ers.
Oubre shot 10 for 22, matching a season-best by making 6 of 11 3-point attempts. Philadelphia made a franchise-record 24 3-pointers on 43 tries.
“Every time it seemed like it was really getting closer, we came down and made a good play for an open 3,” 76ers coach Nick Nurse said. “I don’t know how many times we answered those rallies with a 3.”
Philadelphia is 3-0 this season and 7-1 all time when making 20 or more 3-pointers.
Guard Tyrese Maxey sat for the 76ers because of tightness in his left hip.
“Kelly was amazing, Cam was amazing,” Lowry said. “We all stepped up for Tyrese, because he’s an irreplaceable guy.”
Before the game, Nurse said injured center Joel Embiid participated Saturday in a light practice in Toronto. The reigning NBA MVP has been out since Feb. 6 following left knee surgery.
“When you’re playing without two main guys on offense you have to find ways,” Batum said. “We just tried to move the ball, find different ways on offense, and we did.”
Lowry and Nurse, pivotal parts of Toronto’s 2019 NBA championship team, each received a warm ovations when they were introduced before the game.
“I was here nine years with him,” Nurse said about Lowry. “He’s certainly, if not the best, one of the best to ever play here.”
Gary Trent Jr. scored 23 points for Toronto. Jordan Nwora added 19, and Kelly Olynyk had 18 points and 11 rebounds as the reeling Raptors matched the second-longest losing streak in team history. Toronto lost a franchise-worst 17 consecutive games in 1997-98.
Just as they did on Wednesday night in a 44-point loss to New York, the Raptors trailed throughout against the 76ers. Toronto has not led since early in the fourth quarter of Monday night in a loss to Brooklyn.
Guard Ochai Agbaji was unavailable for the banged-up Raptors after leaving Wednesday’s loss following a heavy landing on his right hip. Toronto’s list of eight absentees also included RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley , who are in return-to-competition reconditioning, plus injured starters Scottie Barnes (left hand) and Jakob Poeltl (left pinkie).
“It’s tough but that’s the reality of where we’re at,” Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said. “We’ve just got to adjust and roll with it.”
Toronto has lost seven straight at home. The Raptors are 1-14 against Atlantic opponents with one divisional game remaining, April 10 at Brooklyn.
The 76ers led 35-27 after one quarter and stretched their advantage to 71-55 at the half. Oubre scored 12 points in the third as Philadelphia took a 101-93 lead to the fourth.
UP NEXT
76ers: Host Oklahoma City on Tuesday night.
Raptors: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.