The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Toronto Raptors 112-101, knotting the Eastern Conference Semifinals series at 3-3 and forcing a Game 7. It started off as a game of runs, with each team trading x-number-and-0 streaks. But the Sixers outscored the Raptors in each of the first 3 quarters (with an especially strong 1st quarter, 29-21), going into the final frame with a comfortable 20-point lead.
Ben Simmons stood out for Philly, responding emphatically to a prior week of lackluster play, totaling 21 points on 9 of 13 shooting (3 for 6 FT), 8 rebounds and 6 assists while not having a single turnover.