Joel Embiid had 36 points (15 in the third quarter) and 11 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 114-109.
Embiid’s putback answered Pascal Siakam’s hook shot and put the 76ers back ahead for good with 51 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
Tobias Harris’ 2 free throws with 6.1 seconds left made it 114-109 and put it away.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Raptors 15-11. Embiid (No. 1 in clutch points, 2021-22) scored 7 of the 76ers’ 15 on 3 for 4 shooting. Late in the fourth quarter, Chris Boucher had 2 steals in 16 seconds, both with the game within five points, and the Raptors scored 2 points off them.
For the Raptors, Boucher had a season-high 28 points and 19 rebounds on 10 for 14 shooting, and Siakam added 28 points (14 in the first quarter) and 8 assists.
The 76ers went 32 for 38 at the line to the Raptors’ 18 for 22. The Raptors forced 8 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions.