TORONTO–The Philadelphia 76ers entered Scotiabank Arena looking to sweep their first playoff series since 1991 when they won their first-round series 3-0. After an overtime thriller in Game 3 Toronto Raptors, Game 4 was a bit of a slugfest as both teams went at it exchanging body blows in a critical game.
With their season on the line, the Raptors played with intensity and a sense of urgency that the Sixers struggled to match at times. Toronto took a 12-point lead in the second quarter and they were able to sustain their lead even when Philadelphia threatened multiple times to take the lead. In the end, the Raptors kept their season alive with a 110-102 win and force this series back to Philadelphia for Game 5.
The Sixers were led by James Harden with 22 points and nine assists along with five rebounds, Joel Embiid had 21 points and eight rebounds, Tobias Harris had 15 and 11 rebounds, and Tyrese Maxey had 11 points, six assists, and six rebounds. Georges Niang had nine points before fouling out.
Here are the player grades following the tough loss: