NBA playoff wrap 2019: 76ers forces Game 7 with win over Raptors

The 76ers controlled this game from the start and has earned the right to go back to Canada to fight for a shot at the conference finals.

Published : May 10, 2019 10:05 IST

There will be at least one Game 7 in the second round of the NBA playoffs. The 76ers took down the Raptors, 112-101, to tie the series up at 3-3 and force a deciding game back in Toronto.

Philadelphia earned the right to play the Game 7 as it got great production from its starting lineup.

Jimmy Butler had 25 points, Tobias Harris had 16, Joel Embiid had 17 and Ben Simmons finished with 21. JJ Redick was good, too, finishing with 11.

The team that wins Game 7 will play the Bucks in the Eastern Conference finals after Milwaukee defeated the Celtics in five games.

Stud of the Night

Kawhi Leonard had 29 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in the Raptors' loss.

Dud of the Night

Marc Gasol just hasn't worked out for the Raptors this year as he had seven points and three rebounds on 8 of 8 shooting.

Highlight

Jimmy Butler found Ben Simmons for an alley-oop.

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