Hilary Knight has a goal and 2 assists to help the Fleet beat the Charge, 5-2

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Boston captain Hilary Knight had a goal and two assists to help the Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 5-2 on Saturday in the Professional Women’s Hockey League.

After assisting Alina Muller's opening goal in the first period, Knight scored on a breakaway midway through the third period and assisted on Jill Saulnier's empty-netter. Theresa Schafzahl also scored, and Lexie Adzija added a second empty-netter.

Aerin Frankel made 26 saves for her 12th win of the season.

Tereza Vanisova and Natalie Snodgrass scored for the Charge. Gwyneth Philips made 24 saves starting in place of the injured Emerance Maschmeyer.

Charge: Played a solid defensive game as they began an undetermined amount of time without their top netminder. Maschmeyer was placed on long-term injured reserve this week.

Fleet: Moved ahead of Toronto for third place.

Vanisova split the defense and tied it with less than a second left in the second period.

The Fleet host Montreal on Tuesday night. The Charge are at New York on March 22.

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The puck ricochets off the post of Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) during the first period of a PWHL hockey game against the Ottawa Charge in Ottawa, Ont., Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Charge's Alexa Vasko (10) attempts a shot on Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ont., Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) makes a save as Sidney Morin (7) defends in front of Ottawa Charge's Shiann Darkangelo (27) during the third period of a PWHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ont., Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Boston Fleet goaltender Aerin Frankel (31) reaches out with her blocker to make a save in front of Ottawa Charge's Shiann Darkangelo (27) during the first period of a PWHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ont., Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Boston Fleet's Hilary Knight (21) celebrates the win with Megan Keller (5) during the third period of a PWHL hockey game against the Ottawa Charge in Ottawa, Ont., Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

Ottawa Charge's Natalie Snodgrass (8) falls after colliding with Boston Fleet's Kelly Babstock (8) as Charge's Jocelyne Larocque (23) clears the puck, during the second period of a PWHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ont., Saturday, March 15, 2025. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)

TORONTO (AP) — Tyrese Maxey scored 33 points, Joel Embiid had 27 and the Philadelphia 76ers used an 80-point first half to beat the Toronto Raptors 115-102 on Monday night.

VJ Edgecombe and Paul George each scored 15 points as the 76ers bounced back from Sunday’s overtime loss to Toronto to win for the sixth time in eight games.

Embiid (left knee and left groin) and George (left knee) were back in the lineup after sitting out Sunday.

Fans chanted “We want Lowry!” in the fourth quarter, then rose for a standing ovation when former Raptors player Kyle Lowry checked in for Maxey with 1:57 left to play.

Lowry starred for the Toronto team that won the 2019 NBA championship. He airballed a 3-pointer on his first attempt and missed all three shots he took.

Immanuel Quickley scored 18 points and Brandon Ingram had 17 points and 10 rebounds. Scottie Barnes scored 15 points for Toronto.

Barnes, who hit the game-winning free throw Sunday, was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week earlier Monday.

Philadelphia’s 80 first-half points were the most by a Raptors opponent this season. The 76ers made 27 of 37 field goals in the opening half, including 13 of 20 from long range, and shot 13 for 13 at the free throw line.

Maxey scored 18 points in the first to help Philadelphia build a 45-28 lead after one. He connected on six of seven attempts, including three of four from distance.

After shooting 8 for 31 from long range Sunday, the 76ers combined to make 7 of 8 3-pointers in the first. They followed that by making four straight to begin the second.

Ingram returned after missing two games because of a sore right thumb. RJ Barrett (left thumb) sat for the second straight game.

Philadelphia’s biggest lead was 33 points, 87-54, after an Edgecombe 3 with 8:24 remaining in the third.

76ers: Host Cleveland on Wednesday.

Raptors: At Indiana on Wednesday.

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Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) moves the ball under pressure from Philadelphia 76ers guard Vj Edgecombe during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley (5) makes a pass under pressure from Philadelphia 76ers forward Adem Bona (30) and teammate Paul George (8) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors forward/center Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) dunks over Philadelphia 76ers forward Dominick Barlow (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) fouls Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) and Philadelphia 76ers centre/forward Joel Embiid (21) vie for a loose ball during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)