Observations after Sixers shake off slow start, Embiid injury scare to win

Observations after Sixers shake off slow start, Embiid injury scare to win originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

The Sixers brushed off their blowout loss to the Celtics and got back in the win column Thursday night.

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They overcame a first-quarter deficit as high as 17 points and earned a 123-112 home win over the Raptors. The Sixers moved to 10-3 and Toronto fell to 5-7.

Tyrese Maxey had 27 points and eight assists. Joel Embiid added 20 points.

Jaylen Brown tallied 18 points and six rebounds. VJ Edgecombe posted 15 points, eight rebounds and a season-high eight assists. Anfernee Simons scored 17 points and shot 5 for 6 from three-point range.

RJ Barrett recorded 31 points and 14 rebounds. Immanuel Quickley had 26 points and six assists.

The Sixers were without LeBron James (low back/sciatica management), Adem Bona (cervical spine sprain), Dominick Barlow (lower back stress reaction) and Ariel Hukporti (right Achilles tendon tear).

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The team told reporters Thursday morning that Bona will be re-evaluated in approximately one week and that Barlow participated in shootaround. The 23-year-old forward also went through a pregame workout on the Xfinity Mobile Arena floor. There’s no formal timetable for his return.

Toronto’s sidelined players included Kawhi Leonard and Scottie Barnes.

The Sixers will face the Pacers on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. Here are observations on their victory over the Raptors:

Embiid exits early but returns to action

Dean Wade began the game in James’ normal spot. The Sixers started slowly, missing their first foul field goals and opening 1 for 8 from three-point range.

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Embiid had an early injury scare.

He stayed down after setting a ball screen and having an apparent knee-to-knee collision with Ja’Kobe Walter. The Sixers called timeout with 8:30 left in the first quarter and Embiid grabbed at his right knee. He eventually rose with assistance from teammates and Sixers head athletic trainer Kevin Johnson, then limped back to the locker room. Jabari Walker entered.

At the 5:26 mark of the first quarter, Embiid checked back in to cheers from the home…

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