Sixers Looked Hungry for a Sweep in Game 1

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The James Harden-Joel Embiid partnership passed its first playoff test. The 76ers routed the Raptors in Game 1 of their first-round series, cruising to a 131–111 win.

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Philly opened up a big lead in the second quarter and never looked back, leading by double digits the entire second half.

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Tyrese Maxey led all scorers with 38, while Harden and Embiid added 22 and 19, respectively. Pascal Siakam led Toronto with 24. Here are five thoughts on Game 1.

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The Raptors will lose this series in four games if Maxey leads all scorers and shoots over 66% every night.

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The 21-year old was unstoppable, hitting five threes and slicing through Toronto’s defense. Nick Nurse played small and sold out on stopping Embiid,

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Nick Nurse played small and sold out on stopping Embiid, which meant sending doubles and traps at him all night long.

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Moving forward, Maxey’s explosion creates a bit of a dilemma for the Raptors.

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