On April 17, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs officially began, and the 76ers played at home against the Raptors. In this game, the main players of both teams can all play, and the 76ers have the upper hand with the advantage of the home momentum, taking an 8-point lead in the first quarter; the Raptors have been biting the score, and someone can always stand up to get the points, but in the second quarter, the 76ers successfully opened the point difference with a wave of 14-2 offensive attack, and the 76ers led the Raptors 69-51 in the half, taking an 18-point lead.
In this campaign, the 76ers Still did not make the starting lineup, with veteran Green starting the lineup, and the Raptors were in the small lineup, With VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby, Barnes and Siakam.
After the game began, Anunoby hit the first three-pointer, and the 76ers side Maxi took the lead, taking consecutive points to help the team gain the upper hand, and then Harris and Harden hit three points in succession, and the 76ers took the initiative. The Raptors have been clinging to the score, not letting the opponent pull the point difference apart, and the 76ers led the Raptors 35-27 after the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Embiid went off the field, Harden led the team alone, the Raptors once narrowed the point difference, but then Harris broke through, Harden counterattacked and scored a layup, and then hit a three-point shot from the outside, and the 76ers stretched the point difference to 10 points. The Raptors then continued to chase points, and Embiid was also blown a first-degree malicious foul, but then 76 people led by Embiid scored consecutive points, and a wave of 14-2 attacks stretched the point difference to 18 points. Harris then scored three points from the outside, but the Raptors responded with a goal to trail the 76ers 51-68 at halftime.
The 76ers played perfectly in the first half, without a single turnover and without giving the Raptors too many counter-attack opportunities. The 76ers' offensive form in the first half was also very hot, with four people scoring in double figures, Harris 16 points, Embiid 15 points and 9 rebounds, Maxi 15 points, Harden 10 points and 7 assists. Such a fiery state also made the Raptors overwhelmed. In addition to doing a good job of turnovers, the 76ers also protected rebounds, and took a 25-15 lead in the first half, these are the Raptors' advantages, and it is clear that they are well prepared.