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According to Danny Green, Game 4 is as much of a must-win for the Philadelphia 76ers as it is for the Toronto Raptors.

So the sooner that we can clinch [the better]. It’s the hardest game of the series.” “It’s very important [to win Saturday] so we can get rest,” Danny Green said ahead of Game 4, quotes courtesy ofKeith Pompey. “Some guys have bumps and bruises. The Philadelphia 76ers lead their series against the Toronto Raptors 3-0.

I don't know if the Sixers will sweep the Raptors on Saturday, but I do know that I wish I bet on them to do so. The Sixers have gotten off to the best ...

He's topped three rebounds in two of the three games this series. Maxey stole the show to open up the Sixers' series with Toronto, dropping 38 points in Game 1. He reinvented himself as a 36 million-dollar grinder on the boards and defense in Game 3. Embiid is dealing with a thumb injury currently, but the last time he dealt with a significant hand injury, he threw up a 40-point triple-double. Tobias has had a double-double in the last two games. The stage is set for them to send the Raptors to whatever the Canadian equivalent of Cancun is (Nova Scotia?) and end Toronto's season.

With Joel Embiid playing through a right thumb injury, will the Sixers sweep the Raptors on Saturday afternoon?

Precious Achiuwa scored 20 points in 36 minutes, though he missed two free throws with the game tied and 27.5 seconds to go in the fourth quarter. A comfortable win isn’t a sure thing, even if the final result of this series is, historically speaking, essentially secure. Of course, the Sixers would prefer to extinguish the Raptors’ hopes immediately. He’s an MVP finalist, and the Sixers’ alternative starting center options don’t inspire confidence. Still, penciling the Sixers into Round 2 would be more realistic than disrespectful to Toronto. Here are the essentials:

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The Raptors are going to be flying around all over the place in this one. Between Matisse Thybulle being ineligible to play in this one and Embiid’s injury, it will be on Tyrese Maxey and James Harden to make sure they get the production they need. The Sixers are a little banged up in this one as Joel Embiid is dealing with a thumb issue, but they have an opportunity to earn their first sweep in the playoffs in 31 years.

Joel Embiid will play through his thumb injury, but how might his game be impacted? Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has a right thumb injury but started ...

He told reporters the pain would not keep him out of Game 4. “No chance.” “No,” he said.

It's game four of the first round of the NBA playoffs, and the Sixers are looking at a chance to sweep the Toronto Raptors on their home court.

Not listed on the injury report — though reportedly injured — is Philadelphia 76ers’ superstar Joel Embiid who is suffering from what is feared to be a torn ligament in his thumb. It’s game four of the first round of the NBA playoffs, and the Sixers are looking at a chance to sweep the Toronto Raptors on their home court. It will be interesting to see the implications of this when the offseason comes round.

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Toronto Raptors face off once again for Game 4 in a 2 PM ET tip off at Scotiabank Arena! With that said, it's a good time to ...

Despite a narrow overtime victory in Game 3, the Sixers have been dominant for the majority of the series. The Rookie of the Year candidate had a terrific debut season, so he was definitely a huge loss for the Raptors. Nonetheless, the Sixers center was adamant that he will play through the injury and doesn’t intend to sit out Game 4. But the Sixers stormed back in the third and tied the game midway through the fourth. Meanwhile, the Raptors were in control early in the game, racing out to a 29-19 first quarter. The last time we saw Joel Embiid in Toronto in a playoff game, he cried himself off the floor.

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For the second postseason in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers have an opportunity to sweep their first-round opponent in the playoffs. Last year, the Sixers ...

As Sixers center Joel Embiid could be battling through a torn ligament in his thumb, the big man could surely use some rest and recovery as he anticipates a long playoff journey. As Philadelphia has gained a significant 3-0 lead over the fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors, they could put the series away for good with a win on Saturday afternoon. For the second postseason in a row, the Philadelphia 76ers have an opportunity to sweep their first-round opponent in the playoffs.

The Sixers fell to a 110-102 loss Saturday afternoon in Toronto, failing to sweep the Raptors with Joel Embiid playing through a thumb injury.

After a high-effort, nimble sequence, Harris was assessed his fifth foul on a Siakam jump shot with 7:56 left in the fourth period. Barnes was one of several players obviously operating at less than 100 percent health, and it seemed his afternoon might end prematurely when he stepped on Reed’s foot early in the second quarter. Harden dropped to 3 for 11 from the floor in the third quarter by missing an open floater. Chris Boucher cut behind Tobias Harris in the zone and slammed in a dunk. Shortly after, Harris tied the game at 54-all with a drive and lefty finish. Barnes played 26 minutes, none in the fourth quarter. The Raptors began to take control with Embiid on the bench, though. Trent then got free in transition following a Maxey turnover and buried a three-pointer to extend the Raptors’ lead to 12 points. While Embiid has proven he doesn’t mind plowing through contact and enduring long, physical games full of double teams, he voiced his displeasure when he received no foul call on a layup early in the third quarter. For good reason, the Raptors weren’t reluctant to swat at the ball and do anything possible to increase Embiid’s discomfort. Embiid had a bit more offensive success in the second quarter, though his thumb pain was readily apparent. Embiid tossed a cross-court pass on his next catch, resulting in an easy fast-break hoop for Trent. Under these circumstances, sticking to simple, low-risk plays is difficult.

Tobias Harris is one of the few guys I think can walk out of this one with some semblance of pride. Philadelphia has issues right now, starting with Joel ...

• The gap in offensive execution between the first two games of the series and road games in Toronto is so large that it's almost impossible to quantify. There were a lot of moments throughout the game where Embiid would shake his hand, grab his shorts, or otherwise react to contact in the painted area, and he doesn't look to be having an easy time of it right now. A team with more firepower (and I get that Fred Van Vleet was knocked out of the game with an injury) would have beat their asses. It didn't do much to change the course of the game, but every one of the power players within this group should be in his ear the next couple of days. • Georges Niang looks like he can barely move right now, slower in space than he has been for most of the year thanks in some part to a knee issue. • You typically expect ups and downs for young players in the playoffs, but Tyrese Maxey has been so good that it's kind of shocking when he has a clunker like this one, ineffective and anonymous for most of the game. But that stuff didn't show up much on Saturday, and it was a big part of why the Sixers sputtered in a closeout situation. In theory, this is the sort of situation that you bring Harden in for to begin with. On the rare occasion when Harris isn't playing with pace, it's because he's the guy who ended up with the hot potato at the end of a stagnant possession, and you can't hold it against him that he needs a moment to survey the floor and figure out where to go. Harden's total unwillingness to shoot a catch-and-shoot three is something that the Raptors (and plenty of other teams) have caught onto more as the series has worn on, dialing back their closeouts on him when the ball swings to an open Harden on the perimeter. A week off probably isn't going to heal much for the big guy, but taking him out of harm's way means something, and it gives them a week off before what would presumably be a much tougher series. Frankly, he's in this column today because he was one of the only guys who even bothered to care for most of this game.

Embiid played through an injury that, for the time being, the Sixers are calling a “right thumb sprain.” Sixers head coach Doc Rivers told reporters in ...

After a high-effort, nimble sequence, Harris was assessed his fifth foul on a Siakam jump shot with 7:56 left in the fourth period. Barnes was one of several players obviously operating at less than 100 percent health, and it seemed his afternoon might end prematurely when he stepped on Reed’s foot early in the second quarter. Harden dropped to 3 for 11 from the floor in the third quarter by missing an open floater. Shortly after, Harris tied the game at 54-all with a drive and lefty finish. Barnes played 26 minutes, none in the fourth quarter. Chris Boucher cut behind Tobias Harris in the zone and slammed home a dunk. The Raptors began to take control with Embiid on the bench, though. Trent then got free in transition following a Maxey turnover and buried a three-pointer to extend the Raptors’ lead to 12 points. While Embiid has proven he doesn’t mind plowing through contact and enduring long, physical games full of double teams, he voiced his displeasure when he received no foul call on a layup early in the third quarter. For good reason, the Raptors weren’t reluctant to swat at the ball and do anything possible to increase Embiid’s discomfort. Embiid had a bit more offensive success in the second quarter, although his thumb pain was readily apparent. Embiid tossed a cross-court pass on his next catch, resulting in an easy fast-break hoop for Trent. Under these circumstances, sticking to simple, low-risk plays is difficult.

The Sixers couldn't get anything going offensively as the Raptors force Game 5 in Philly Monday night.

The officiating hasn’t been great (Raptors leading in the free throw department, 30-18), but the Sixers doing a very poor job of playing through it. - Two big threes from Georges Niang and this is very much a ballgame heading into the fourth. The Sixers have tightened up the defense in a big way. The Sixers playing into the Raptors’ hands by not taking care of the basketball and giving them transition opportunities. The Raptors haven’t shot much better (42.2 percent), but are leading because of a slight edge in rebounding and the free throw line. - Yeah, I think Joel Embiid is OK. He’s in obvious discomfort, but he just put a beautiful move on Thaddeus Young and finished with a fadeaway at the elbow. He’s figuring out how to play with that banged-up thumb and is doing everything he can to help the Sixers close this out. - Similar to Game 3, the Sixers didn’t get off to a great start, but are still very much in this game. - Not the greatest first quarter, but if this was the Raptors’ best punch to keep their season alive, the Sixers are in great shape. He returned to the game. - I have concerns about Harden as a scorer going forward, but there is a steady, calming influence he provides on the offensive end. When James Harden left the floor, everything was kept to the outside.

Playoff Bell Ringer standings: Joel Embiid - 2. Tyrese Maxey - 1. Put away those brooms, Sixers fans. Behind a 34-point effort from Pascal Siakam (a playoff ...

Once again, Harris was one of the best players on the court for the Sixers. Right from the opening tip, his intensity level remained high on offense and defense, scoring seven of his points in the first 12 minutes. Look for the big man to respond in front of the Philly faithful on Monday. Tobias Harris continued to show his aggressiveness on both ends of the court before getting banged up with nearly eight minutes left in the game, while James Harden finished with a team-high 22 points in a game he shot 5-of-17 from the field.

The Sixers fell to a 110-102 loss Saturday afternoon in Toronto, failing to sweep the Raptors with Joel Embiid playing through a thumb injury.

After a high-effort, nimble sequence, Harris was assessed his fifth foul on a Siakam jump shot with 7:56 left in the fourth period. Barnes was one of several players obviously operating at less than 100 percent health, and it seemed his afternoon might end prematurely when he stepped on Reed’s foot early in the second quarter. Harden dropped to 3 for 11 from the floor in the third quarter by missing an open floater. Shortly after, Harris tied the game at 54-all with a drive and lefty finish. Barnes played 26 minutes, none in the fourth quarter. Chris Boucher cut behind Tobias Harris in the zone and slammed home a dunk. The Raptors began to take control with Embiid on the bench, though. Trent then got free in transition following a Maxey turnover and buried a three-pointer to extend the Raptors’ lead to 12 points. While Embiid has proven he doesn’t mind plowing through contact and enduring long, physical games full of double teams, he voiced his displeasure when he received no foul call on a layup early in the third quarter. For good reason, the Raptors weren’t reluctant to swat at the ball and do anything possible to increase Embiid’s discomfort. Embiid had a bit more offensive success in the second quarter, although his thumb pain was readily apparent. Embiid tossed a cross-court pass on his next catch, resulting in an easy fast-break hoop for Trent. Under these circumstances, sticking to simple, low-risk plays is difficult.

The Sixers fell to a 110-102 loss Saturday afternoon in Toronto, failing to sweep the Raptors with Joel Embiid playing through a thumb injury.

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The Philadelphia 76ers admit that they were bothered by the officials in their Game 4 loss to the Toronto Raptors.

The Sixers just were not able to keep their composure. Philadelphia took 25 free throws compared to 35 for the Raptors and the Sixers were called for six more fouls. The series will now shift back to Philadelphia in Game 5.

TORONTO — Pascal Siakam scored 15 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, Gary Trent Jr. added 24 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 110 ...

Barnes averaged 15.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 35.4 minutes per game during the regular season, starting all of the 74 games he played. The difference of 15 points was the smallest margin under the current voting format that began with the 2002-03 season. Gobert was 3 of 8 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter and 9 of 18 overall. VanVleet shot 2 for 6 and scored five points in 15 minutes. Dallas star Luka Doncic scored 30 points, 10 rebounds four assists in his return from a three-game absence because of strained left calf. Mobley received 43 first-place votes and finished with 363 points.Advertisement

The Philadelphia 76ers dropped Game 4 to the Toronto Raptors 110-102. Here are three observations from the loss:

The Sixers' lack of depth also hurt them in a big way in Game 4. He connected on just 5 of his 17 shots from the field and 2 of his 8 attempts from long range. In the end, he finished the game with five turnovers and will need to spend a ton of time reviewing the film of this game to correct his mistakes. He has improved a lot in this area of his game over the last few seasons, but all of his prior struggles came flooding back at him in this game. He did heat up in the third quarter, scoring 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting to help the Sixers stay in the game. He battled through it in Game 4, but was clearly hampered by it throughout the game.