Tyrese Maxey scored 23 points (11 in the second quarter), and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 112-97 for a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.
The 76ers took control with a 16-2 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 29.
Joel Embiid had 31 points (19 in the first quarter) and 11 rebounds, and Tobias Harris added 20 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. The 76ers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Raptors, OG Anunoby scored 26 points on 10 for 14 shooting, and Pascal Siakam added 20 points and 10 rebounds. Fred VanVleet had 20 points, 7 assists and 3 steals but shot 7 for 23. Chris Boucher had 17 points and 8 rebounds off the bench. The Raptors had 3 20-point scorers.
The 76ers shot 52.2% from the field and 46.7% from 3 to the Raptors’ 42.7% and 34.4%. They outscored the Raptors 22-10 on the fast break. The Raptors were outscored 21-8 in 7 minutes with Siakam, VanVleet, Anunoby, Boucher and Achiuwa on the floor together.