Raptors

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76ers vs. Raptors Game 5 takeaways: Toronto climbs back into ... (CBSSports.com)

Here are three key takeaways from Toronto's Game 5 victory over Philadelphia. 1. Toronto's size was a problem for Philly. Fred VanVleet missing the game might ...

In other words, Toronto had an extremely large lineup out there for the entirety of the game, and it flustered Philadelphia. The Sixers struggled to penetrate into the paint as they did earlier in the series, and they also had a hard time getting off clean looks. Those guys should be able to muster more than what amounts to barely over a point a minute, and Doc Rivers should be able to put them in a position to be more productive when the offense is stalling, as it clearly was. An argument could be made that this game was lost in the second quarter. More concerning is the fact that this is the second straight poor performance from Philly. Instead of closing the Raptors out, they've allowed them to hang around and gain confidence, and they will be a tougher team to eliminate because of it. Fred VanVleet missing the game might have been a blessing in disguise for the Raptors. He was crucial to Toronto's success all season, but the Sixers were having some serious success going at him defensively early in the series. What once looked like a potential sweep is now an intriguing series as the Toronto Raptors bested the Philadelphia 76ers 103-88 in Game 5 on Monday night.

Nick Nurse, Raptors feeling confident they can beat Sixers in this ... (Sixers Wire)

Nick Nurse and the Toronto Raptors feel confident they can come back in this series against the Philadelphia 76ers.

We have a really good staff that puts game plans together and our job is to go out there and execute the game plan to the best of our ability. “We haven’t shot very well yet, and I told the guys, ‘Today would be a good day to go ahead and start making some of those open shots.’” Now, they have to head back to Toronto for Game 6 after the Raptors upset them in Game 5 on Monday.

Doc Rivers Credits Raptors for Being 'Tougher Team' in Game 5 (Sports Illustrated)

The Philadelphia 76ers couldn't complete a series sweep over the weekend. As they faced the Toronto Raptors for their Game 4 matchup this past Saturday.

In the end, the Raptors came out on top with a 103-88 victory. From start to finish, Toronto had control of Game 5, and the Sixers simply didn't have the juice to form a comeback. While the Sixers have come out better in the second half of games in this series, they clearly didn't have the "it" factor on Monday night -- and Rivers explains what went right for the other team. The Sixers put up just 14 points in the second quarter after being outscored in the first 12 minutes. They turned the game into a slow-paced slugfest." A Game 5 win would've allowed the Sixers to advance.

Raptors able to keep cool heads in the absence of all-star guard ... (Coast Reporter)

PHILADELPHIA — In enemy territory, and on the biggest stage for many of them, the young Toronto Raptors could have withered without their all-star point ...

Leonard and the Raptors went on to win the Larry O'Brien Trophy. "Those guys gotta handle the ball a lot, that's not easy to do, to bring the ball up the court the whole game," Nurse said. Now the Raptors head back home for Game 6, with the chance of sending the series to seven games and pulling off a comeback that's never been done in NBA history. "I would feel great about maybe playing in the next round," he said. "But we have to listen to our voices — the guys on the floor, the guys on the bench. "I think we did a pretty good job," said Pascal Siakam, who had 23 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and did an admirable job quarterbacking the team.

Is It Time For The Philadelphia 76ers To Hit The "Panic Button ... (Sports Illustrated)

After leading the Toronto Raptors 3-0 in the first-round of the playoffs, the Philadelphia 76ers now find themselves up 3-2 heading back to Toronto for Game ...

“That’s not really my job, that’s probably on coach to talk to him and tell him to take more shots. Everything hinges on Game 6 on Wednesday night for the city of Philadelphia and should they be unable to close out this series in Toronto, it is hard to imagine that they will be mentally ready for Game 7 on Saturday. Should the Philadelphia 76ers lose Game 6 on the road and have to host a Game 7, winner takes all battle on their home court, the 76ers’ fanbase and organization is going to be having bad flashbacks to last season when they were up 2-1 on the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, only to lose the series in seven games. But that’s not really my job.” “We get one, and it’s not 3-0 anymore. On Thursday night, the Raptors will host the 76ers in what could turn out to be the biggest game of the season for both teams, especially since the series will either end with the Sixers winning or be extended to a decisive Game 7 with a Raptors’ victory.

Raptors' Game 6 win has Joel Embiid criticizing James Harden (Raptors Rapture)

After the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 5, Joel Embiid had some harsh words for James Harden and Doc Rivers.

This is much to the chagrin of Embiid. The Game 3 overtime win was the only game in this series in which he made more than 36% of his shots. Embiid was much less efficient from the field while James Harden failed to provide adequate scoring support.

Sixers see their flaws vs. Raptors, but Game 6 fixes don't sound like ... (Yahoo Sports)

In his first season as Sixers head coach, Doc Rivers' team suffered a second-round playoff defeat last year to the underdog Hawks despite holding a 2-1 series ...

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