The Philadelphia 76ers were able to earn a decisive win in game one of their Eastern Conference first-round series. The Sixers defeated the Raptors 131-111 to take the lead in this series. The Sixers played with assertiveness all game long and this game was never in doubt.
Tyrese Maxey led the way for the Sixers. He exploded with 38 points on 14-for-21 shooting from the field. Maxey knocked down 5-for-8 from the three-point line. Maxey also grabbed four rebounds and dished out two assists. Maxey’s teammate and backcourt mate James Harden had high praise for him postgame.
“I saw growth, man,” Harden said. “I saw him from being up-and-down and not really having consistent minutes last year in the postseason to starting and having a huge role on a championship-contending team.”
More Sixers Contributions
- Tobias Harris scored 26 points, grabbed six rebounds, and dished out six assists.
- James Harden scored 22 points, grabbed five rebounds, and dished out 14 assists.
- Joel Embiid scored 19 points, grabbed 15 rebounds, and dished out four assists.
- Shake Milton scored 10 points off the bench.
Game two of the first round series from Philadelphia will take place on Monday, 4/18. Tip-off from the Wells Fargo Center is at 7:30 pm Eastern.
