To be completely honest with you, this game didn’t mean much for either side. Prior to tip-off, the Sixers’ fate had already been sealed. With an Indiana Pacers win against the Houston Rockets, the Sixers officially clinched the 6-seed in the Eastern Conference. What that seed means is they are looking at a matchup with the Boston Celtics in the first round, a team with whom they have a ton of recent history. The Raptors had already wrapped up the Eastern Conference’s second seed, so this game was clearly just a tune-up for both sides.
Sixers bench unit impresses, but not enough to beat the Raptors
