Overview
- Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points and Joel Embiid added 27 as Philadelphia closed a 2-1 road trip and split the season series 2-2, powered by 13 first-half threes and torrid second-quarter shooting.
- With 1:57 remaining, coach Nick Nurse subbed Kyle Lowry in after sustained “We want Lowry” chants, prompting a full-arena standing ovation.
- Lowry called the reception one of the greatest moments of his career and affirmed his intention to retire as a Raptor via a one-day deal.
- Sixers players embraced the moment, with Maxey saying he was about to cry and teammates like Embiid and Paul George lauding Lowry’s legacy.
- The 39-year-old guard has appeared in only a handful of games this season for Philadelphia, contributing primarily as a mentor to Tyrese Maxey and rookie VJ Edgecombe.