It was a physical opening game for the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers in front of a sell out crowd at Scotiabank Arena. After both teams lost their first match in Round 1, they were eager to get out to a good start in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals.
The Raptors were the ones who were able to get a jump on the series with an important 95-108 victory. This continued the trend on home court for the Raps. They extended their undefeated streak in Toronto against the 76ers. They are now 14-0 since January 9, 2013.
The strength of the Raptors came from their defence.