Harris leads 76ers past Toronto
PHILADELPHIA » Tobias Harris hit a 3-pointer in overtime that put Philadelphia ahead to stay, and Joel Embiid had 28 points, 11 rebounds and four assists as the 76ers extended their winning streak to a season-best five games with a 104-101 win over the struggling Toronto Raptors on Monday night.
Harris put the Sixers ahead with 2:12 left in OT and finished with 21 points, making five of his seven 3-point attempts. Harris had another 3-pointer called off in overtime after a play went to review. A moving screen by PJ Tucker erased the basket.
James Harden added 14 points for Philadelphia, which has won the first five games of a seven-game homestand, the
Sixers’ longest of the season. The 76ers close out the stretch against the Pistons on Wednesday
and Clippers on Friday.
The 76ers won despite a stellar performance from Toronto
All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, whose 38-point performance was the highest point total allowed by 76ers this season. Siakam added 15 rebounds, six assists and strong defense down the stretch in a losing effort.
The Raptors used a 19-1 run, which stretched from late in the third quarter and into the start of the fourth, to erase Philadelphia’s lead, which reached as many as 14 points early in the third. Siakam fueled Toronto’s comeback, scoring 10 of Toronto’s 19 points during the run.
It is the sixth consecutive loss for the struggling Raptors, who fell to 13-18. Toronto shot just 42% from the field and 11 for 40 from 3-point range. After Siakam’s 38 points, no Toronto player scored more than 13. Fred VanVleet shot just 3 for 15 from the field, and 2 for 11 from 3-point range.