Daily News | NBA playoffs preview: X-factor, key matchup and factors that don’t favor the Sixers against the Raptors
Even when they underachieved, had defensive lapses and shooting woes, the Sixers reminded us they were a work in progress. They said they would be ready for the playoffs.The fourth-seeded Sixers are set to face the fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series is 6 p.m. Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center.
“I don’t ever get caught into individual records during the regular season,” Sixers coach Doc Rivers said. “I never have. So many things are in play. You could be on a five-game road trip. You could be back-to-back. A guy could just be coming off of injury. There’s so many different reasons why some of those things happen.
Given how these teams matchup, the games are going to be close. If that’s the case, the way the Sixers adjust to Nurse’s tactics will be huge. And Nurse will be sure to mix in some unconventional defensive methods. In tight games, that, along with little things, will be the difference.Meanwhile, the key matchup is going to be Harris and whoever he defends — Pascal Siakam or Anunoby. Harris has to hold his own and deny his opponent from scoring with ease.
Toronto went 12-2 when he scored 30 or more points. And Siakam is the first player in franchise history to average 22-plus points, eight-plus rebounds and five-plus assists for an entire season.
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