The Philadelphia 76ers lost their 43rd game of the season on Wednesday, March 12. They fell to the Toronto Raptors, 105-118, with the three-point line being a significant swing factor throughout the night.

Despite losing the game, the Sixers won the tank battle, failing upward ever closer to a top draft pick this summer.

Despite the best efforts of Quentin Grimes and Jeff Dowtin Jr., the Sixers fell to the Toronto Raptors in a tanking battle.

Here are the three biggest takeaways for the Philadelphia 76ers following their latest loss to the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.

During the first half of the 2024-2025 NBA season, Philadelphia 76ers fans didn’t have much to celebrate. The team was losing frequently and often struggled to stay relevant within the postseason picture.

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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 their draft lottery standings, at least temporarily increasing the Sixers’ odds of keeping their first-round pick at the end of this woeful season.