If the Raptors’ goal in Game 2 was to piss Joel Embiid off, mission accomplished.
Unfortunately for them, it didn’t translate to a win.
The MVP finalist was brilliant Monday night, scoring 19 of his game-high 31 points in a chippy first quarter and leading the Sixers to another decisive victory. The series now shifts to Toronto with the Sixers up 2-0.
After Raptors head coach Nick Nurse had a few pointed remarks about the officiating following Game 1, you figured Toronto might choose to get a bit more physical with Embiid.