The Toronto Raptors (28 - 15) defeated the Philadelhpia 76ers (8 - 35) 91 - 86 on Friday. The Raptors gave up 15 straight points to the 76ers to start the game. They succesfully dug themselves out of the hole ato take a 35 - 33 lead with 6:43 remaining in the second quarter on a Patrick Patterson three - pointer. Patterson was the Raptors' top performer, scoring 14 points to go with 13 rebounds, six of which came on the offensive end. In 30 minutes off the bench, he also recorded three assists and two steals. DeMar DeRozan has had a tough three - game stretch that is seeing him average just 5 points and 2 rebounds in 29 minutes. He finished Friday's game with only eight points and one rebound. Toronto is now 3 - 3 since DeRozan returned from a groin injury which he suffered on Nov. 28. The 76ers started hot but could n't hold on in the end as execution was a major issue down the strech. The Sixers got some good rebounding performances as each starter recorded five or more rebounds and no Toronto starter was able to grab more than five boards. Rookie Nerlens Noel was the game - leader in the rebound category, hauling in a career - high 14 to go with 12 points. Down by three with 10 seconds remaining, the Sixers had trouble inbounding the ball, nearly getting a five - second call. When the ball was finally passed in, it wound up in the hands of Henry Sims, who air - balled a three - pointer from the corner. The ball went out of bounds to the Raptors and the Sixers were forced to foul Kyle Lowry. Lowry hit both free - throws, ending any hopes the Sixers had of notching their fourth home victory of the season. The 76ers have now dropped three straight and will face the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday. The Raptors will take on the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
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