The Sixers needed extra basketball Monday night, but they pulled out a 104-101 victory in overtime over the Raptors at Wells Fargo Center. They've now won five straight games. NoahLevick of NBCSPhilly has the recap:
The Sixers will try for six in a row on Wednesday when they play the Pistons. Here are observations on their victory over the Raptors:Toronto committed a few poor turnovers early, and Harden capitalized on one with a beautiful, long-distance feed to Harris for a dunk.
After the Sixers went up 19-8, they allowed the Raptors to go on an 11-0 run. That stretch included a turnover and missed three-pointer from Matisse Thybulle, as well as a close-range Embiid leaner that rimmed out. Luck always tends to play a role with zone offense, but the Sixers lacked fluidity and aggression when the Raptors first rolled out their zone.
Embiid was dialed in to start the third, draining a step-back three and throwing down a big dunk courtesy of Harden soon after. Though that slam put the team up 62-49 and might’ve deflated a different opponent, the Sixers have seen in recent seasons that the Raptors can be relentless and pesky when you let them hang around.De’Anthony Melton was the only one of the Sixers’ 10 rotation players not to score in the first half.
The Raptors were due for improved shooting fortune after a 3-for-17 first half from three. More of their jumpers began to drop and Siakam provided timely shotmaking inside the arc, too. Another 5-0 Siakam run meant the Sixers only led by six points when they inserted their second unit late in the third quarter. Siakam is an excellent player, but Tucker and the Sixers failed to ever neutralize the two-time All-NBA selection despite him being Toronto's clear-cut go-to guy.
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