The 76ers were up 3-0 in their series against the Raptors just a few days ago. The lead has since been sliced to 3-2.
He’s the only coach in NBA history to lose three series in which his team had a 3-1 lead. No coach in NBA history has ever been on the losing end of a series after leading 3-0, either. But Rivers and the 76ers haven’t put the Raptors away yet, and now face a Game 6 in Toronto on Thursday night with hopes of avoiding a winner-take-all Game 7 in Philadelphia on Saturday.The 76ers are one of three teams that will take 3-2 leads on the road Thursday night, when a trio of Game 6 games are on tap.
People are also reading… But the 76ers are hurting, most notably because center Joel Embiid has a torn thumb ligament. And two closeout opportunities have already come and gone, which is why Rivers was getting questions Wednesday about those past 3-1 leads that haven’t worked out. • Need to know: The Sixers lead, yes, but the pendulum sure seems to be swinging Toronto’s way. Over the last three games, the Raptors have led a staggering 92.8% of the time. And if the Raptors hadn’t blown a 17-point lead in Game 3, the overtime game where Embiid’s 3-pointer was the game-winner, they could have a chance to close things out Thursday.
• Injury watch Raptors G Fred VanVleet missed Game 5 and is listed as doubtful for Game 6. Embiid is continuing to play through a torn thumb ligament.
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