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However, if they lose this game via another dominant showing by Philadelphia, their chances certainly will be slim. So, while they want to avoid going back to Toronto down 2-0, they certainly are not out of it just by losing in Philadelphia again.

#RAPTORS 76ERS SCORE SERIES#

However, the saying goes: a series does not start until a road team wins a playoff game. The Sixers’ starters all dominated, and with their core four all playing 37+ minutes, they should continue to do so. While another 38-point performance is unlikely, Maxey handled every defensive look the Raptors threw at him, and Harris knocked down his open looks and even was calling for the ball. Now, with Barnes likely out, I’d imagine Embiid can commit even more to defending Siakam and giving him less space to operate.Īdditionally, if Maxey and Tobias Harris are going to continue playing at this pace, you can book the sweep right now.

Embiid made his presence known on the defensive side of the ball, and the 76ers mixed it up enough with how much pressure Embiid put on Siakam, forcing the Raptors to struggle offensively. The more impressive thing is they didn’t need Embiid to score in order to dominate. Whoever VanVleet is guarding will likely get an opportunity to score. Harden can continue to do this, as he and Maxey hunt VanVleet as a mismatch when they’re on offense. He posted a stat line of 22 points, five rebounds and 14 assists on Saturday, and he assisted on 45.2% of his teammates’ made shots, per Cleaning the Glass. The pressure that he creates and the gravity he has not only curves and disrupts defenses, but he uses that to make his teammates better. Let’s just say this now: James Harden is exponentially better at unlocking this offense than Ben Simmons was. The 76ers look to build off their strong performance in Game 1 and with the Raptors’ injuries, they certainly should be able to head to Toronto with a 2-0 series lead. This should open up more opportunities for Tyrese Maxey and James Harden, in particular. I think this may force the Raptors to play more drop and less switch on defense, as they’ll be less capable of dealing with different offensive looks. They’ll be much more limited in their defensive schemes and they lost a secondary facilitator on offense. The big issue for the Raptors will be that they’re missing the length and positional versatility that Barnes provides. However, there’s only so much talent that Nurse can pull out of a roster that was already outgunned in this matchup.

If any coach can navigate these injuries, it’s Nick Nurse. Additionally, I’d imagine we will see more minutes from Armoni Brooks and Yuta Watanabe. Without Barnes and Trent, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and OG Anunoby will see their roles increase dramatically. Considering Barnes averaged 35.4 minutes per game, Trent averaged 35 and Young averaged 18.3, their depth is going to be put to the test. (illness) and Thaddeus Young (thumb) as doubtful. He absolutely belongs at this level.īesides Barnes, the Raptors have listed both Gary Trent Jr. It’s truly a shame, considering he was just two assists shy of a triple double in his first-career playoff game. The injury looked extremely painful and it would be stunning to see him return for Game 2. Barnes (ankle) is officially listed as doubtful after Embiid inadvertently stepped on his foot in Game 1. The Raptors suffered a significant blow to their starting lineup in Game 1. Start Playing Now Scottie Barnes’ Injury to Have Huge Impact