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Philadelphia 76ers Outscored at Scotiabank Arena by Toronto Raptors

In a competitive matchup at Scotiabank Arena, the Philadelphia 76ers, with a record of 15-12, were outpaced by the Toronto Raptors who improved their record to 13-15. The final score read 119-109 in favor of the home team.


MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 25:  Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers handles the ball during the game  on December 25, 2023 at Kaseya Center Arena in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Philadelphia 76ers displayed a consistent performance throughout the game, scoring over 25 points in each quarter. They started with an energetic first quarter putting up 27 points and followed it with another solid performance in the second quarter adding another 26 points to their tally. The third and fourth quarters saw them maintaining their scoring pace with an additional 26 and then ramping up to finish strong with a final quarter contribution of 30 points.


Offensively, the Philadelphia team showcased efficiency on the court. They achieved a field goal percentage of about fifty-one percent while converting forty-four percent from beyond the arc. Their free throw attempts were successful sixty-eight percent of times they took to the line. Inside paint was where they thrived as well, accumulating forty-two points which accounted for nearly thirty-nine percent of their total score.


Defensively though, there were challenges as they managed only two blocks compared to five from their opponents. However, they did manage six steals during playtime which contributed to thirteen points off turnovers.


The bench played its part by contributing eighteen points but it was not enough against Toronto's twenty-six bench points. The biggest lead held by Philadelphia was just four while Toronto managed to extend theirs up to seventeen at one point during playtime.


On the other side of court action, Toronto Raptors had an impressive game especially in terms of shooting accuracy which stood at fifty-five percent for two-point attempts and forty-three percent for three-point shots made; this sharpshooting helped them secure twenty-nine fast break points with an impeccable hundred-percent conversion rate on fast break attempts.


As fans look forward towards future games after this hard-fought contest between these two teams; attention turns towards upcoming fixtures where Philadelphia will be looking forward to bouncing back from this defeat when they face off against Toronto Raptors once again at Scotiabank Arena on October twenty-eighth at eleven-thirty PM Eastern Time Zone broadcasted on NBCS-PH for away fans and SportsNet internationally ensuring that supporters won't miss any action from what promises another exciting basketball encounter.

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