On April 24, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs were in full swing. In a just-concluded Eastern Conference showdown, the Raptors defeated the 76ers 110-102 at home, avoiding being swept away by opponents and turning the series total score to 1:3, which was also the Raptors' first playoff victory this year.
There is no doubt that this victory is very important for the Raptors, and after the game, raptors fans who gathered around the court to watch the ball celebrated the team's victory. Although the team is still behind in the big score, the enthusiasm of fans to support the team has not diminished in the slightest, and in today's game, a large number of Raptors fans gathered outside the court to cheer for the home team, some fans even held up a crying photo of Embiid after being killed by the Raptors, and other fans held up photos of VanVleet and Barnes.
Before today's game, the Raptors held an award ceremony for Barnes. In the Best Rookie Selection, Barnes received 48 first votes, 43 second votes, and nine third votes to score 378 points, beating the Cavaliers Mobley and pistons Cunningham, and was officially named the best rookie of the season by the NBA. Raptors general manager Ujerry presented him with an award before the game, while Barnes also made a comeback in today's game, he had 6 points, 11 rebounds and 2 assists, contributing to the team's win. According to statistics, Barnes is the first rookie since Rose to play a playoff team to average 35 minutes per game, and he is also the third rookie in the past 20 years to do so, the first two being Rose and Anthony.
Siakam had 34 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists today, and is undoubtedly the biggest contributor to the team's victory. The 34 points also set a career playoff record for Siakam, who scored a full 15 points in the final quarter to help the team win. In the final moments of the game, Siakam's celebration and Embiid Harden's loneliness were in stark contrast.
For the Raptors, the only bad news today was Van Vliet's injury. In the first quarter of the game, Van Vleet suffered a hip injury and had no choice but to leave the field, in the process of leaving, Van Vleet was very depressed and even directly tore off the jersey, which showed his desire to fight. The Raptors then announced that VanVleet will not return to today's game, that he will have a further examination of his left hip at a later date, and that he will not attend the press conference.
According to the schedule, the two teams will meet in the fifth leg of the series on April 26, when the Raptors will play away again.