Looking to build off their first win of the season, the Philadelphia 76ers paid a visit to Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday night to begin a 4-game road trip with the first two of the trip taking place against the Toronto Raptors. The Sixers had an opportunity to build and grow against a very tough opponent.
The Raptors proved by they’re such a tough opponent on Wednesday as they used a heavy dose of Pascal Siakam, 3-point shooting, and transition offense in order to come away with a 119-109 win. The Raptors shot 16-for-37 from deep to sink Philadelphia in this one.
Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 31 points and five rebounds while Tyrese Maxey also had 31 points with six assists and five rebounds, and James Harden added 18 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists. De’Anthony Melton hopped off the bench and added 12 points and five assists in support.
Here are the player grades following the loss: