After G3 was eliminated by Embiid, the Raptors, who are 3-0 behind, will continue to sit at home and will compete with the 76ers for the first round of the playoffs.
In terms of the Raptors, Scotty Barnes returned from the line of fire, and whether the Raptors can pull back a city in the big score has undoubtedly become a major attraction of this game.
On the other hand, on the 76ers side, Embiid + Harden is ready to go, and the 76ers are also ready to win the G4 on the road and achieve the goal of sweeping the Raptors 4-0!
However, after four quarters of fighting, with a wave of 10-2 small climax, the Raptors who played at home, in the first half, overwhelmed the 76ers and occupied the initiative on the court.
Although after returning from the second half, Embiid + Harris in the third quarter went on to lead the 76ers to bite the score all the way, preserving the suspense of the game.
But helplessly in the final final game, Siakam ushered in the outbreak, Achuva + Anunoby and successive efforts, the Raptors quickly established an 8-point lead, and the 76ers repeatedly failed to hit, only to lose.
The Raptors, who finally withstood the pressure, also defeated the 76ers at home 110-102, defending the home court to save face, and also won back a city 1-3 in the series!
In this game at home, the Raptors swept away the slump of the first three games, played a 4-man scoring double-double, all-staff team performance, refused to reverse at the same time, but also stubbornly won the G4 battle, avoiding the dilemma of elimination.
In the case of the main forces such as Anunoby + Achuva + Scotty Barnes, each performing their own duties, the two main players Siakam + Trent Jr., and the play of the odd soldier Thaddis Young on the bench are particularly critical!
Siakam was well-defended in this game, scoring a game-high 34 points on 10-of-19 shooting in the 42 minutes of the first game, plus an all-around performance of 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks.
Among them, his heroic performance of scoring 15 points on a single horse in the final quarter not only helped the Raptors to hold the victory, but also almost single-handedly ended the 76ers' idea of trying to fight back!
In addition, in the case of VanVleet's injury, the play of Trent Jr. in this game also played a crucial role.
Trent Jr. continued the fiery feel of G3, shooting 3 three-pointers on 8 of 20 shooting, delivering 24 points + 3 rebounds + 1 assist + 2 steals + 1 block, which is the key to the Raptors being able to suppress the 76ers all the time!
Of course, the Raptors were able to beat the 76ers in this game, pulling back a city 1-3 by a large score, and the performance of the Miracle Soldier Thaddeus Young on the bench was also indispensable.
In this game, Thaddeus Yang Linwei was appointed, came off the bench for 28 minutes, and contributed 13 points+ 5 rebounds + 5 assists + 3 steals + 1 block on 6 of 9 shooting, and there was no personal error.
Not only did it make a breakthrough on the offensive end, helping the Raptors open up the situation, but also on the defensive end, it disrupted the offensive rhythm and deployment of the 76ers many times, and successfully affected the trend of the game!
It's just that for the Raptors, the unexpected injury of the core guard of the G4 team, VanVleet, will undoubtedly be a big hidden danger for the team's next G5 road trip!
On the other hand, on the side of the 76ers, the team reversed the defeat in this game and finally lost by 8 points, which obviously needs to be examined.
After all, in the case of Embiid + Harris + Harden playing well, the sluggish performance of Maxi + Danny Green in this campaign is only 6 of 22 shots, and it is indeed hard to blame!
As for G4's failure to complete the performance of the game that swept the Raptors, the 76ers' home star Joel Embiid was also unwilling, and set up a battle book, saying bluntly in an interview: "Whether they blow fouls or not, I will play aggressive in the next game!" ”
As for whether Embiid can fulfill his promise in the next G5 key battle, defeat the Raptors at home and lead the 76ers to advance to the second round, it does make the G5 game full of highlights!