Sixers prevail in tank battle with crucial loss to Raptors

Updated lottery standings for Sixers after key loss to Raptors
The Philadelphia 76ers took a key loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday 118-105 as they have lost two in a row and five of their last six games. The loss to the Raptors was especially key as Toronto has now won the first three matchups with Philadelphia and the Sixers own the "tiebreaker" in the reverse standings.
Instant observations: Sixers prevail in tank battle with crucial loss to Raptors
The Sixers entered the night alone in the No. 7 spot in the lottery, which would require them jumping into the top four in order to hold onto their pick. But by falling to the Raptors, they leapfrogged Toronto and put themselves in a tie with Brooklyn for the No. 5 slot:
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Sixers lose to the Toronto Raptors, 118-105, but increase their draft lottery odds
The 76ers lost the game, but won the race to the tank. The Raptors’ 118-105 victory over the Sixers Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena flipped those team’s spots in the draft lottery standings, at least temporarily increasing the Sixers’ odds of keeping their first-round pick at the end of this woeful season.
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