On April 26, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA playoffs continued. In a just-concluded Eastern Conference game, the 76ers host a Raptors challenge. It was the fifth round of the two sides, the 76ers were in trouble in the second quarter, only scored 14 points in a single quarter, and then they chased all the way to the points without success, and finally lost to the Raptors 83:104, missed the opportunity to advance, and the total score of the series became 3:2!
The 76ers' home loss today is generally directly related to the performance of their two major stars. Embiid was significantly affected today due to a torn ligament in his right thumb. Embiid played 39 minutes in the game, shooting only 7 of 15, including 0 of 4 from three-point range and 6 from the free throws, totaling 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, while making 4 turnovers and 5 fouls, and his plus-minus was only -4!
Harden's performance today was also very bad. Harden played 40 minutes in the whole game, shooting only 4 of 11 shots, including 2 of 6 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and a total of 15 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists, and 5 turnovers, plus or minus -10! Despite hitting two three-pointers in the final quarter, Harden was powerless to help the team close to the point difference.
After this loss, the two teams will have to return to the Raptors home again for a Game 6 match. For the 76ers, there have been three very big headwinds in this series. One is Embiid's injury, which is evident from the last two games. The second is that the momentum has come to the side of the Raptors who have won two consecutive games, and the Raptors will have home field advantage in G6. The third is that the 76ers will again lack defensive striker Sable in the G6, who cannot play in the Canadian game because of his refusal to vaccinate.
According to the schedule, the two-team series G6 will be played on April 29.