By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 03:17 BST, 31 March 2025 | Updated: 03:18 BST, 31 March 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - R.J. Barrett scored 31 points and the Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 127-109 on Sunday night to send the 76ers to their eighth straight loss.
Ja´Kobe Walter scored 17 points on 5 of 11 shooting, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, for the Raptors, who have won four in a row.
Lonnie Walker IV had 23 points and Jalen Hood-Schifino added 18 for Philadelphia.
The Raptors took the lead with 11:02 left in the second quarter and did not relinquish it. Toronto led 63-49 at halftime, with Barrett leading the way with 19 points.
The Raptors outscored the 76ers by four points over the final two quarters, while Jamison Battle led had a team-high 13 second-half points.
Raptors: Toronto has won 10 of 15. Barrett had his first game with at least 30 points since Dec. 16.
Philadelphia 76ers' Ricky Council IV, left, goes up for a shot against Toronto Raptors' RJ Barrett during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
76ers: Philadelphia has allowed at least 110 points for 19 straight games.
Toronto opened the fourth quarter on a 9-2 run to go up 104-84.
Philadelphia shot just 8 of 29 from 3-point range.
Toronto: Take on the Bulls in Chicago on Tuesday night.
76ers: Travel to New York to face the Knicks on Tuesday night.
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Toronto Raptors' RJ Barrett (9) goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona (30) and Lonnie Walker IV (16) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Toronto Raptors' Jamal Shead, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Ricky Council IV during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia 76ers' Lonnie Walker IV, left, goes up for a shot against Toronto Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona, left, blocks a shot by Toronto Raptors' Jamal Shead during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona, center, goes up for a dunk against Toronto Raptors' Orlando Robinson, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia 76ers' Lonnie Walker IV, left, tries to get past Toronto Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Toronto Raptors' Jamal Shead, left, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia 76ers' Ricky Council IV, right, goes up for a dunk against Toronto Raptors' Ja'Kobe Walter during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Toronto Raptors' Jonathan Mogbo, left, dunks against Philadelphia 76ers' Adem Bona during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)