Pascal Siakam made sure the Raptors were not swept on their home floor. Toronto’s All-Star forward went for a game-high 34 points in a 110–102 victory over the 76ers on Saturday. The Raptors led for the entirety of the second half and denied a few Philadelphia comeback bids led by Joel Embiid, who had an uncharacteristic off game, and James Harden, whose shooting struggles continued (5-for-17). Here are five thoughts on Game 4.
‘It’s Not 3–0 Anymore’
Toronto coach Nick Nurse noted before his team took the court on Saturday that if the Raptors won to bring the series score to 3–1, it wouldn’t be 3–0 anymore, offering a rosy outlook on a deficit that no team in NBA history has overcome.