Today, the NBA playoffs continue, with the Philadelphia 76ers still challenging the Raptors on the road in Toronto.
Previously, the 76ers had already led the Raptors 3-0, just one step away from sweeping the opponent. For the 76ers, it's the best option to win straight and avoid long nights. If the series drags on too long, it may make the Raptors feel like they are winning again, and it is not conducive to finding more rest time for themselves.
But today, the Raptors have been very heroic, and they don't want to say goodbye to the whole season at home. Before the game, The Raptors' rookie forward Scotty Barnes won the Rookie Player of the Year award and was very excited. Throughout the game, Barnes had 6 points and 11 rebounds, and although the shooting didn't feel good, the defense was positive.
In contrast, the two stars on the 76ers side are still relatively sluggish, of which Harden is the most crotch-pulling. Harden played 42 minutes in the game, scoring 22 points and nine assists on 5-of-17 shooting. It has to be said that the athletic performance of 5 out of 17 is definitely not efficient, all thanks to 10 of 11 on the free throw line to get so many points.
In addition, Harden made 4 turnovers, with a plus-minus of -14, the lowest in the game. That is to say, in this game, as long as Harden plays, the 76ers have lost 14 points. Dragged down by Harden, Embiid also played very hard, scoring 21 points and 8 rebounds on 7-of-16 shooting, and making five turnovers.
In the end, the 76ers lost to the Raptors 102-110, and the total score was chased to 1-3. Obviously, the 76ers will return to the home court next, and it is still very promising to directly eliminate the Raptors to advance, but Harden's appearance is difficult to support Embiid's MVP dream.