The first two games in the series are in the book, and the Toronto Raptors — down 0-2 — have a chance to defend their homecourt. Entering the game on Wednesday, the Raptors find themselves searching for answers on slowing down the Philadelphia 76ers.
Facing the possibility of falling to 0-3 in the series makes this game a must-win. No team in the history of the NBA has ever come back from a 0-3 deficit. It’s truly a shame that the Raptors find themselves in this situation, as a reward for escaping the play-in tournament has been a matchup with Joel Embiid and James Harden.