Philadelphia 76ers takes on the defending champion Toronto Raptors in an Eastern Conference game in American Basketball League 2019-20.
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The Raptors have locked up the second seed in the Eastern Conference behind the Bucks. The defending champions have gone 5-1 in the bubble since the resumption of the season. Their four wins out of five came with a margin of fewer than 10 points. In the previous contest, they overcome the Bucks 106-114 and they shot just 30 percent from down. Toronto had a 14-point advantage over Bucks after the half-game and the early blow to Bucks helped them to wind up the game in favour, despite the poor show in the 3rd and 4th quarters. Chris Boucher led with a double-double and Matt Thomas added 22 points.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia were without the services of Al Horford due to the knee injury and Tobias Harris due to the ankle issue against the Suns in the last contest. Their injury issues are making them bit down in this game. In the previous game, Sixers suffered defeat even after taking a 4-point advantage in the first quarter. After the thrilling third quarter, Suns had 5-points advantage over the Sixers. Phoenix outplayed Philadelphia in the final quarter to take the game 130-116. Alec Burks paced the Philadelphia with 23 points in a loss.
Starting possible lineups
Toronto Raptors
Kyle Lowry (PG), Fred VanVleet (SG), OG Anunoby (SF), Pascal Siakam (SF), Marc Gasol (C)
Philadelphia 76ers
Shake Milton (PG), Josh Richardson (SG), Tobias Harris (SF), Al Horford (PF), Joel Embiid (C)
Key Players
Toronto Raptors
Pascal Siakam (SF): 23 points, 7.3 rebounds
Kyle Lowry (PG): 19.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists
Fred VanVleet (SG): 17.8 points, 6.6 assists
Philadelphia 76ers
Joel Embiid (C): 23.5 points, 11.8 rebounds
Tobias Harris (SF): 19.6 points, 6.9 rebounds
Josh Richardson (SG): 14 points, 3.2 rebounds
