Nba playoffs, Philadelphia-Toronto 112-97: super Embiid and 2-0 for the 76ers

Yet another proof of superiority by the 76ers who also dominate game-2 and go 2-0 in a one-way series for now. With Joel Embiid laying down the law in the painted area Philadelphia wipes out the Toronto resistance and ultimately wins 112-97. Embiid puts on the scoresheet 31 points and 11 rebounds and closes the game with a conversation on the court, which is very civilized, with Nick Nurse who once again does not seem too satisfied with the work of the referees. “I just told him to stop complaining about the referee calls,” the MVP nominee said at the end of the match, using a slightly more colorful expression. Embiid ultimately hits the line 14 times, two more than the entire Toronto roster. The Raptors not only do not recover Scottie Barnes, who came out battered from race-1, but they have to manage the influenced Trent Jr. who remains on the court only ten minutes before throwing in the towel.

the match

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The Canadian team, however, starts well, tries to play a physical basketball and scores 11 of the first 13 points of the race. However, Embiid takes care of putting things back in place immediately. The long from Philly charges Toronto with fouls and starts to produce, reigniting the attack of the 76ers. Harden goes to AC but the Harris-Maxey duo takes confidence and Philadelphia runs away in the second half. The production of VanVleet and the flashes of Siakam are not enough, the hosts take control of the operations and accelerate in the final part of the first half, reaching the break ahead 67-52. The script does not change in the third fraction. Embiid continues to make good and bad weather, Philadelphia defends aggressively and the Raptors find no answers. The 76ers arrive at the more than comfortable +27 but then pull the plug. Anunoby and Boucher try to get the visiting team back in the running which arrives at -11 in the middle of the final stage. Maxey’s triple puts everything back in place, Philadelphia brings the Raptors back to a safe distance and goes on to win with ease.

the words

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“Toronto is an excellent team from a defensive point of view, if you want to score against them you have to move the ball with discipline on the perimeter and we did it tonight – says Philadelphia coach Doc Rivers – Embiid? Joel is the most important player. dominant of the League. When he asserts his physicality, slowing him down becomes really difficult. ” Another disappointing performance for the Raptors but Nick Nurse also manages to see some positives. “It’s not easy against a team like Philadelphia – says the Toronto coach – tonight we played better than in game-1 but it wasn’t enough. Now we’re going home and I think things will get better on our court. Wednesday match to reopen the series “.

Philadelphia: Embiid 31 (8/14, 1/2, 12/14 tl), Maxey 23, Harris 20. Rebounds: Embiid 11. Assist: Maxey 8.

Toronto: Anunoby 26 (6/7, 4/7, 2/2 tl), VanVleet, Siakam 20. Rebounds: Siakam 10. Assist: VanVleet 7.