On April 24, 2022, the Toronto Raptors played at home to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Raptors have lost the first three games of the series, and this one is simply eliminated. While no team in NBA history has completed a comeback with a 3-0 deficit, the Toronto Raptors' players have not given up on the game. In the first three quarters of the game, the two teams played very stiffly, and it was not until the fourth quarter, when Siakam scored 15 points in a single quarter, and the two teams won and lost. In the end, the Toronto Raptors beat the 76ers 110-102 to win back a set.
In this game, the Toronto Raptors have a miracle player who has performed very well, and he is Thaddeus Young. In the whole game, Thaddeus Young played 29 minutes and 49 seconds, 6 of 9 shots, cut a comprehensive data of 13 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals, and the plus-minus value was the highest +14 in the whole team, and the overall performance was extremely outstanding. Throughout the game, Thaddeus Young played very hard, facing the 76ers' strong interior line and even grabbed 4 rebounds in the frontcourt. If it weren't for Thaddeus Young's outburst, the Toronto Raptors would have had a hard time winning the Philadelphia 76ers in this game. In the previous three series, Thaddeus Young did not get much playing time, and today Raptors coach Nas took the initiative to change, so he gave Thaddeus Young more playing time. And Thaddeus Young did not live up to the trust of the head coach and gave the 76ers a hard blow.
Thaddeus Young was traded to the Raptors by the Spurs mid-season. Today, Thaddeus Young is 33 years old, and his extensive experience has helped the Raptors a lot in this game. It is worth mentioning that Thaddeus Young's peak period was spent in the opponent's 76ers. In the 2007 draft, Thaddeus Young was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 12th pick. In his second season after entering the 76ers, he averaged 15.3 points, 5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game, which was very outstanding and therefore high hopes. By the 13-14 season, Thaddeus Young averaged 17.9 points, 6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. After that season, he left the 76ers and moved to multiple teams until the mid-season transfer to the Raptors. Unexpectedly, facing the old owner 76ers, Thaddeus Young played such a stunning performance, helping the Raptors beat the 76ers. I wonder if Thaddes Young can still play such a performance in the next game?
Although the Raptors won back one game, the 76ers still hold three match points in their hands, and the next game will return to the 76ers home. By then, the 76ers will certainly do their best to beat the Raptors and end the series.