With a 3-0 series lead in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the 76ers can become the first team to advance to the semifinals with a Game 4 win over the Raptors.
All-Star center Joel Embiid has already made his intentions for Game 4 clear:
"I'm coming for the sweep too!"@JoelEmbiid letting @Drake hear it after hitting the game-winner in Toronto 😂 pic.twitter.com/pXXb00Xwrl
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 21, 2022
For the Raptors, it's win or go home. Toronto looks to extend the series and avoid a sweep by earning a win in front of their home fans.
The Raptors must bounce back from heartbreak. They led by as many as 17 points in Game 3 before the Sixers clawed back to force overtime, which is when Embiid's game-winner capped off a 33-point performance.
JOEL EMBIID OH MY GOODNESS 🤯 pic.twitter.com/v3Sm1oZdKz
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) April 21, 2022
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To say it's been a rough series for the Raptors would be putting it lightly. They lost rookie Scottie Barnes to a sprained left ankle in Game 1 and Gary Trent Jr. struggled with an illness in Games 1 and 2.
While it initially looked like Barnes could return for Game 4, head coach Nick Nurse called the 20-year-old's status "doubtful" during a media session on Friday.
Will the Sixers be the first team to punch a ticket to the second round? Or can the Raptors extend their season and send the series back to Philadelphia for Game 5?
Here is all you need to know ahead of Game 4.
How to watch Suns vs. Pelicans: NBA League Pass and television broadcast schedule
- Date: Saturday, April 23 (ET)
- Live streaming: NBA League Pass
You can watch 76ers vs. Raptors on NBA League Pass outside of the United States.
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76ers vs. Raptors start time
- Date: Saturday, April 23 (ET)
- Time: 2 p.m. ET | 11 a.m. PT
Raptors vs. 76ers is scheduled to tip off shortly after 2 p.m. ET. The game will be played at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.
76ers vs. Raptors series schedule
(All times and dates Eastern)
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Location |
| April 23 | Game 4 | 2 p.m. | Scotiabank Arena |
| April 25 | Game 5* | TBD | Wells Fargo Center |
| April 28 | Game 6* | TBD | Scotiabank Arena |
| April 30 | Game 7* | TBD | Wells Fargo Center |
*if necessary
