Fred VanVleet scored 23 points (13 during a 16-0 run in the first quarter), and the Toronto Raptors went on a 13-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110-103 for their fourth straight win.
The 76ers led 92-91 when OG Anunoby’s layup put the Raptors ahead for good with 8:28 left. They pulled away to a 104-94 lead with 4:06 left.
Pascal Siakam had 23 points (11 in the first quarter) and 8 assists.
For the 76ers, Ben Simmons had 28 points and 9 rebounds on 9 for 11 shooting, and Tobias Harris went 1 for 9 from 3. Joel Embiid had 25 points and 17 rebounds but shot 6 for 20. Danny Green had 9 points and a season-high 5 steals.
The Raptors shot 49.4% from the field and 41.2% from 3 to the 76ers’ 38.8% and 29.7%. They did not make a field goal in the last 4:06. The 76ers’ starters outscored the Raptors 47-26 in 15 minutes together. Green fouled out.