The Toronto Raptors could lose their shot at making the playoffs and play-in tournament after their tough loss to the 76ers tonight.
It’s a tight race to the playoffs in both the Eastern and Western conference right now. Every win counts for the teams currently ranked 4th-12th which is why it’s so important that the Raptors win every game they play over the course of the next few weeks. You can read about the race to the playoffs for the Raptors in this article here:
The Raptors looked to better their playoff/play-in chances in their game against the 76ers tonight. The first quarter was close with the 76ers only out scoring the Raptors by one point. The 76ers demolished the Raptors in the second quarter though scoring forty-six points to the Raptors twenty-seven. Toronto fought back in the second half out scoring the 76ers in both periods but it wasn’t enough to take home the win.
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Final score 117-110 for the 76ers.
It’s crucial that the Raptors are winning every game they play over the next few weeks if they want a chance to make the play-in tournament. The team is currently ranked ninth which means they could drop out of contention with a single loss. Let’s hope the Canadian team can put together some nice wins over the next few weeks to secure their spot in the playoffs!