The Toronto Raptors (16 - 9) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers (1 - 24) 96 - 76 on Sunday. This game was much closer than the final score would indicate, as the Raptors had just a six - point lead with about eight minutes left. They pulled away late and made it look like the dominating victory that most anticipated. What had plagued this Philly team all year were turnovers and shooting, which was the key on Sunday. The Sixers shot just 33 percent and committed 22 turnovers to the Raptors eight. Philadelphia came into this game as huge underdogs and they played much better than the final score would indicate. The 20 - point loss was due to some poor late execution and ugly turnovers down the stretch. The shooting was just atrocious as they shot 24 - for - 84 from the field. They did grab an impressive 52 rebounds in the loss though. Jahlil Okafor carried the team with 23 points and 14 rebounds and continues to be a candidate for Rookie of the Year. The Sixers will look to grab that second elusive win when they take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday as huge underdogs. The Raptors stifled this Sixers team, by holding them to just 52 points in the final three quarters. This was a great team effort, as three starters scored at least 16 points. DeMar DeRozan led the team with 25 points and eight rebounds, while Luis Scola provided a surprising 22 points and five boards. This was a game that the Raptors were expected to win by double - digits and while they didn’t play their best, they still accomplished that goal. They'll take their third ranked defense into Indiana on Monday to take on the Pacers in their next game.
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