The Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers have had identical starts to the 2019 postseason. They both lost game one of the opening round at home, sparking doubt and uncertainty when it came to how ready they were to win at a high level.
They then both went on to win four straight games and advance to the next round.
Parallels can also be drawn between the two teams when you evaluate their rosters.
Both the Raptors and 76ers made big moves at the trade deadline – the Raptors traded for Marc Gasol, and the 76ers traded for Tobias Harris.