The Sixers made 30 of 39 shots in the first half. Harden and Embiid combined to make 12 of 16 shots in the first half.
Joel Embiid celebrates with teammate James Harden against the Toronto Raptors in the second quarter at the Wells Fargo Center on March 31, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Joel Embiid had 25 points and 12 rebounds, James Harden had 23 points and 11 assists and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 117-110 on Friday night.
Embiid, though, steadied the 76ers with a jumper and PJ Tucker buried a 3 that gave them some breathing room. Harden drove to the hoop for a bucket and a 110-101 edge that forced the Raptors to call timeout.Harden and Embiid combined to make 12 of 16 shots and Harden made all three 3-pointers in the first half. Embiid and Harden showed no ill effects of injuries that hampered them of late.
Harden has been dealing with a sore left Achilles for the last few months. The 33-year-old Harden said the pain has spiked at times during games. Coach Doc Rivers said before the game Harden's injury has "been managed but it’s always a concern." Philadelphia's best shot at a deep postseason run since Embiid was drafted in 2014 came in 2019 when they lost the East semis in seven games to the Raptors. Under coach Nick Nurse, the Raptors won the NBA championship that season. Now, Nurse admits he'll need time in the offseason to " reflect " on his coaching future, even if it's not in Toronto.
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