Prior to the start of the season, it’s unlikely that anyone would have predicted this, but the Toronto Raptors have successfully swept the Philadelphia 76ers. In a full pendulum swing from last season when they dropped all four games, this is a welcome sight for any Raps fan. The ongoing rivalry over the last few years has added enough fuel that the lineup is irrelevant. A win is a win.
The Raptors started the 51st new lineup of the season, with Shead, Walter, Barnes, Robinson, and Barrett on the floor. With the exception of Lawson who played mere minutes at the end, every Raptor had a positive +/-.