Barnes scores 27 as Raptors win 115-107, hand 76ers second straight loss to open season

Scottie Barnes scored 27 points, Jakob Poeltl had 19, and nan Toronto Raptors hit Philadelphia 115-107 to threat a seven-game losing streak against nan 76ers

TORONTO -- Scottie Barnes scored 27 points, Jakob Poeltl had 19, and nan Toronto Raptors hit Philadelphia 115-107 connected Friday nighttime to threat a seven-game losing streak against nan 76ers.

It had been astir 2 years since Toronto’s past triumph complete Philadelphia, a 119-109 triumph connected Oct. 26, 2022.

Raptors rookie Jamison Battle scored 10 of his 12 points successful nan 4th fourth earlier fouling out. Fellow rookie Jonathan Mogbo had 12 points, 5 assists and 9 rebounds. The Raptors outrebounded Philadelphia 54-28.

Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 28 points and Tyrese Maxey had 24, and nan 76ers are still winless aft losing to Milwaukee connected Wednesday.

Philadelphia defender Kyle Lowry sewage a large ovation erstwhile he was announced arsenic a starter against his erstwhile team. Lowry scored 14 points.

76ers: For nan 2nd consecutive game, Philadelphia played without two-time NBA scoring champion Joel Embiid, who sat because of a sore near knee. Without him, nan 76ers were outscored 56-30 connected points successful nan paint. Embiid is besides expected to miss Sunday’s crippled astatine Indiana.

Raptors: Barnes changeable 8 for 11 and went 11 for 13 astatine nan free-throw line, bouncing backmost aft shooting 3 for 14 successful Wednesday’s location nonaccomplishment to Cleveland.

Battle scored 9 consecutive points for Toronto successful a two-minute span successful nan 4th arsenic nan Raptors extended their lead from 10 points to a game-high 19 pinch 7:29 to play. Battle made back-to-back 3-pointers, past completed a three-point play.

Maxey changeable 3 for 7 successful nan first 4th and went 3 for 16 nan remainder of nan way. He vanished 2 for 12 from 3-point scope but changeable 10 for 12 astatine nan line.

Toronto hits nan roadworthy for nan first clip this play erstwhile it visits Minnesota connected Saturday night, and nan 76ers sojourn nan Pacers connected Sunday.

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