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Best and worst from Sixers-Raptors: Joel Embiid’s domination on both ends of the court, Precious Achiuwa’s struggles and more

Embiid finished with game highs of 33 points and three blocks to go with 10 rebounds and two steals. The Sixers center shot 12-for-18 from the field and made 9 of 10 foul shots.

Sixers center Joel Embiid motions with his arms after dunking the basketball past the Toronto Raptors in the fourth quarter during Game 6 of the first-round Eastern Conference playoffs on Thursday.
Sixers center Joel Embiid motions with his arms after dunking the basketball past the Toronto Raptors in the fourth quarter during Game 6 of the first-round Eastern Conference playoffs on Thursday.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer

TORONTO – Here is my look at some of the best and worst performances from the 76ers’ 132-97 Game 6 victory to the Toronto Raptors in the first-round series at Scotiabank Arena.

Best performance: This goes to Joel Embiid for finishing with game highs of 33 points and three blocks to go with 10 rebounds and two steals. The Sixers center shot 12-for-18 from the field and made 9 of 10 foul shots while showing no signs of someone playing with a torn ligament in his right thumb.

Worst performance: I had to give this to Precious Achiuwa. The Heat reserve post player missed six of his seven shot attempts. He had as many fouls (three) as points scored (three). Achiuwa also finished minus-21 in 22 minutes.

Best defense: Embiid has to get this for his three blocks and two steals as a dominant two-way player.

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Best statistic: This goes to the Sixers’ foul shooting. They made 22 of 23 for a percentage of .957.

Worst statistic: This goes to the Raptors’ third-quarter shooting. They missed 14 of 19 shots, including going 2-for-11 on three-pointers three-pointers, to shoot 26.3% overall in the quarter.