Do the Sixers put the lid on it?

The Toronto Raptors will play their second straight home game against the Philadelphia 76ers on 04/23/2022. The previous meeting at Scotiabank Arena was lost in overtime from Nurse’s perspective.

Toronto Raptors – Statistics & current form

After two losses at the 76ers, the painful defeat in front of their own backdrop followed most recently.

The franchise from the largest city in the country now hopes that by the tip-off of the fourth game the powerful rookie Scottie Barnes is fit again.

The centre missed the last two games and his comeback would be a real update for Head Coach Nick Nurse’s side given his class.

Philadelphia 76ers – Statistics & current form

The Sixers were beaten 4-3 by the Canadiens in a highly exciting series in the second round of that year’s playoffs in 2019. But now, after three victories, there are signs of revenge for Head Coach Doc Rivers’ troops.

The match-winner in the last game was again Joel Embiid. The centre had been told the play by Doc Rivers during the time-out and dutifully implemented it with a three-pointer from the corner.

Embiid, who was the best shooter in the NBA during the regular season with an average of 30.6 points, has also been stable in the postseason.

In all three games he played for the team from Pennsylvania, he delivered a double-double in terms of rebounds and points.

In addition, after a weaker scoring in the first game, he has regained his accuracy: as can be seen from a yield of at least 31 points in the past two meetings with the Raps.

Toronto Raptors – Philadelphia 76ers Tip

For the clash between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4 of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, the tip includes less than 33.5 points and assists by Joel Embiid on the visitors’ side.

The centre from Cameroon continues to act as the Sixers’ fulcrum on both ends of the court in the postseason. In addition, his decisive three-pointer in the last hard-fought game once again proved his role as a leader for Philly.

However, he has yet to match his regular-season averages in scoring and assists against the Raps. Furthermore, Embiid only exceeded the selected limit of points and successful assists in the last game, which also went into overtime.

His average scoring value in the playoffs is about three points below the yield from the regular season and the balance of assists has more than halved from 4.2 to two.

On top of that, the “big man” is currently struggling with a thumb injury, which does not prevent him from playing, but does limit him somewhat.