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The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 130–120 on November 8 at Wells Fargo Center, with Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid combining for 60 points to power the hosts. Philadelphia shot 51 percent from the field and made 10 three-pointers while controlling the glass with 54 rebounds and 31 assists, maintaining a 122.3 offensive rating. Toronto's Isaiah Quickley and RJ Barrett each scored 22 points, and the Raptors shot a respectable 45.6 percent from the floor, draining 16 threes—yet the second quarter proved decisive, when Toronto managed just 20 points to Philadelphia's 35, a 15-point swing that ultimately decided the contest. The 76ers' defensive rating of 117.3 held firm despite the Raptors' three-point volume, and Philadelphia's nine blocks limited Toronto's interior scoring. Toronto's strong first quarter (43 points) and third quarter (34 points) suggested competitiveness, but the late-game collapse and turnovers (10 vs. Philadelphia's 13) cost them a road victory. The loss leaves Toronto searching for consistency as the season progresses.
