It’s always a special occasion when Nick Nurse and Kyle Lowry are in town! At least for one more evening, Nurse and Lowry were on the court for a Raptors victory!
The Toronto Raptors got its first victory of the season, defeating the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers, 115-107. Scottie Barnes led the way with 27 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block. The All-Star shot an efficient 8-of-11 from the floor and 11-of-13 from the line. Jakob Poeltl had a strong outing with 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocks, while hitting a surprising 9-of-11 from the line.