In what has been a predictable and inevitable meeting, the Toronto Raptors find themselves in a round 2 matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers after both eliminated their first-round opponent in five games. This has set up an Eastern Conference Semi-Final that is sure to entertain.
There are a number of stories worth watching in this series. It will be interesting to see how each team’s bench performs. Fans should also keep an eye on the battle of the big men after Marc Gasol was effective keeping Nikola Vucevic in check and Joel Embiid missed time with a knee injury.