{"id":9419,"date":"2019-05-08T15:02:45","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T15:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=9419"},"modified":"2019-05-08T14:25:09","modified_gmt":"2019-05-08T14:25:09","slug":"toronto-raptors-lead-after-game-5-against-philadelphia-76ers-in-nba-playoffs-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/toronto-raptors-lead-after-game-5-against-philadelphia-76ers-in-nba-playoffs-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Raptors Lead After Game 5 Against 76ers In NBA Playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> were tied 2 games apiece in the Eastern Conference playoffs and both teams were keen on winning Game 5 on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n

NBA playoff history has shown that the team who wins Game 5 in the 7 match series is usually the team that goes on to win the playoffs.<\/p>\n

The Raptors put on a great show in Game 5 and outclassed the 76ers in both offense and defense to win convincingly 125-89<\/em>. <\/p>\n

The margin of victory was a clear indication at just how well the Raptors played and how the 76ers failed to rise to the occasion. <\/p>\n

Raptors Look To Close Out Series In Game 6<\/h2>\n

The Raptors will want to put on another clinical performance on Thursday night when they play Game 6. The 76ers will be under pressure as they know it is a must win game for them in order to keep the series alive, whereas the Raptors will want to win the series and get a much needed rest by not having to play Game 7 which is scheduled for May 11.<\/p>\n

The 76ers found it difficult to keep the Raptors from scoring as Kawhi Leonard<\/a><\/strong> and Pascal Siakam<\/strong> led from the front. Leonard finished the night with 21 points, 4 assists and 11 rebounds<\/em> while Siakam finished with 25 points, 3 assists and 8 rebounds<\/em>. They received good support from Kyle Lowry<\/strong> who scored 19 points<\/em> and Danny Green<\/strong> who scored 17 points<\/em>.<\/p>\n

ESPN<\/strong><\/p>\n

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