On April 19, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs continued to unfold, with the 76ers playing at home against the Raptors, winning 20 points in the first game against Philadelphia and leading 1-0. The Raptors lacked the new star Barnes this time, but they were still very active at the beginning, but the 76ers quickly made adjustments, a wave of 16-2 rebound, and then fell into a tug-of-war; but in the second quarter, the 76ers again exerted their strength, gradually widening the point difference, and the 76ers led the Raptors 67-52 after halftime.
The 76ers did not adjust the starting lineup in this game, or Harden, Maxi, Green, Harris and Embiid; the Raptors were forced to adjust, Barnes was injured and absent, Achuva replaced him, and the other four were VanVleet, Trent, Anunoby and Siakam.
At the beginning of the game, the Raptors took the lead in the state, took an 11-2 lead, and the gunpowder taste on the court also rose, Embiid and Anunoby each got a technical foul; but then Embiid began to erupt, continuously creating kills, leading the team to play a wave of 16-2 offensive counter-scores, but the Raptors also made adjustments, and then the two teams fell into a tug-of-war, the score alternately led, with VanVleet two free throws and one shot, helping the team lead the 76ers 33-32 in the first quarter.
The two teams were still very glued in the second quarter, but after playing 40 draws, the 76ers threatened again, blasting a 12-2 offensive wave to take the lead of the two. Harden also found the feel, hit a three-pointer from the outside, and then completed a steal to make a basket to help the team maintain a double-digit lead. Neither team was able to score for a while, Van Vliet broke through, but Maxi hit a three-pointer, and then both teams failed to hit a shot, and after half-time, the 76ers led the Raptors 67-52.
After the half, the 76ers went on a killing spree in the first half, scoring 23 free throws, and the Raptors made 15 fouls, including 4 fouls by Trent and 3 by Anunoby. The 76ers also ushered in a big explosion in the second quarter, hitting a 35-19 offensive attack in the single quarter, netting 16 points over the opponent, and finally taking a 15-point lead after halftime.
The 76ers and the big three broke out again in the half, combining to blast down 44 points, of which Embiid's 19 points were all obtained in the first quarter; Maxi's 11 points were all obtained in the second quarter, and Harden had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.