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Philadelphia Defeats Toronto 114-99 - Recap
Philadelphia got 28 points and 13 rebounds from Joel Embiid en route to a 114-99 victory over Toronto on Thursday at Wells Fargo Center.
Bettors who backed the 76ers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 214.5.
Tobias Harris had 23 points for Philadelphia and Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in with 23 points. Joel Embiid had 7 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
The Raptors got a 24-point performance from Scottie Barnes, who was supported by 16 points from OG Anunoby. Dennis Schroder had 10 assists in a losing cause for Toronto, while Jakob Poeltl grabbed 9 rebounds.
The 76ers hit the break winning 58-49 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Philadelphia as they grabbed 46 boards, while Toronto only had 41
Philadelphia heads into a battle against the Suns. Toronto, meanwhile, will have their next action against San Antonio.