TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 21: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers drives on Chris Boucher #25 of the Toronto Raptors (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
The Toronto Raptors came into their matchup against Joel Embiid and the hyped Philadelphia 76ers on an incredible high, as they avenged their loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves right before sweeping Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.
Carrying that momentum would be a difficult ordeal, however. Not only does Philadelphia have an MVP candidate in Joel Embiid and a towering 6-11 point guard in Ben Simmons, but they were going to use a very small lineup that started four players who stand 6-6 or shorter.