We all know the stakes. All the starters are ready to take the floor. Follow along with us in the comments below as we watch the Sixers fight with their season on the line. Game Info Who: Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors When: 8:00 pm EST What: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia PA Watch: ESPN Listen: 97.5 The Fanatic Follow: @Liberty_Ballers<doc-sep>With both the Raptors and Sixers taking care of business in the first round in five games, the two teams are set to face in the postseason for the first time in 18 years. The Sixers and Raptors will meet in the postseason for the first time in 18 years With both the Raptors and Sixers taking care of business in the first round in five games, the Eastern Conference Semifinals are now set. NBA.com is your destination for complete coverage of every series from now through the end of the NBA Finals. Series Schedule The series schedule has not been announced yet but Toronto has homecourt advantage and the series will begin at Scotiabank Arena. Game 1 - Saturday, April 27 at Toronto, Time: TBD TV: SN Game 2 - Monday, April 29 at Toronto, Time: TBD TV: TSN Network Game 3 - Thursday, May 2 at Philadelphia, 8:00 p.m. TV: SN Game 4 - Sunday, May 5 at Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. TV: TSN Game 5 (if necessary) - Tuesday, May 7 at Toronto, TBD TV: SN Game 6 (if necessary) - Thursday, May 9 at Philadelphia, TBD TV: TSN Game 7 (if necessary) - Sunday, May 12 at Toronto, TBD TV: SN Recapping the season series Result: Raptors won 3-1 Best game: Dec. 5, 2018 - Raptors 113, 76ers 102 Best performance: Kawhi Leonard (Dec. 5, 2018) - 36 points (13-24 FG, 5-6 3P), 9 rebounds, 5 steals, 1 block Of the four times the Raptors and Sixers met in the regular season, the closest meeting was decided by 11 points in early Dec. The season series opened just two weeks into the regular season when Toronto defeated Philadelphia 129-112 behind 31 points from Kawhi Leonard. Kyle Lowry (20 points, 12 assists) and Pascal Siakam (15 points, 15 rebounds) each put forth impressive double-doubles while the Sixers were led by 31 points and 11 rebounds from Joel Embiid. While Ben Simmons flirted with a triple-double (11 points, 10 assists, eight rebounds), he committed 11 turnovers on the night. The next meeting between the teams would come over a month later, and the Sixers had added Jimmy Butler to an already-talented roster. Butler made his presence felt, scoring a game-high 38 points to go along with 10 rebounds but Kawhi Leonard was too much, as he finished with 36 points, nine rebounds, five steals and a block to lead Toronto to an 11-point win. The Raptors dominated on the inside in the second meeting as Serge Ibaka finished with 18 points and eight rebounds and Jonas Valanciunas scored 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a reserve role; Joel Embiid scored just 10 points (on 5-for-17 shooting) and grabbed 12 rebounds. The Sixers lone win came in the third meeting of the year when the Raptors were without Kawhi Leonard. Joel Embiid (27 points), Ben Simmons (26 points) and J.J. Redick (22 points) combined to score 75 points as Philadelphia earned a convincing 126-101 win at Wells Fargo Center. The Raptors were led by 26 points from Pascal Siakam and 20 points (on 6-for-16 shooting) from a hobbled Kyle Lowry. In the fourth and final meeting between the two teams this season, Kawhi Leonard scored a team-high 24 points despite shooting 3-for-11 from the field as the Raptors earned a 12-point win in Philadelphia. While he had a rough shooting night, Toronto's All-Star forward converted on 16 of his 17 free throw attempts in the game to make his presence felt on the offensive end. Both Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka added 20 points apiece while Pascal Siakam finished with 16 points in the win. In a losing effort, Joel Embiid scored a game-high 37 points to go along with 13 rebounds and three blocks while Ben Simmons finished with 20 points, seven rebounds, six assists and six turnovers. Key storyline: The Marc Gasol Effect https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/NBA_Global_CMS_image_storage/eb/f8/joel-embiid-marc-gasol-042319-ftr-nba-getty_9bftodh47q9m1xmnvrynf7w5u.jpg?t=1294628506&w=500 Both the Raptors and Sixers made a number of big moves during the regular season to bolster their respective rosters to better prepare for the postseason. Perhaps one of the biggest - quite literally - was Toronto's trade deadline move to acquire centre Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies. Gasol's passing ability has paid dividends for the Raptors, as evidenced by their increased efficiency on the offensive end. On the defensive end, Gasol has done an excellent job on interior scorers, most recently playing a large role in limiting Magic All-Star centre Nikola Vucevic to 11.2 points (on 36.2 FG%) in the first round. It gets no easier this series, as Gasol will now be tasked with slowing down the Sixers All-NBA centre Joel Embiid, who averaged 24.8 points and 13.5 rebounds in their first-round series win over the Nets despite the fact he wasn't 100%. While Gasol was not yet a member of the Raptors roster for any of their four meetings with the Sixers this season, he has an impressive track record against Embiid in his career. The two have met five times and Gasol has had a hand in holding Embiid to averages of 14.0 points (on 34.4 FG%), 12.4 rebounds to go along with 4.4 turnovers per game. The Gasol-led Grizzlies were 3-2 against Embiid and the Sixers. In four games against the Raptors this season, Embiid averaged 26.3 points, 11.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.8 blocks per game. His performance on the offensive end - and Gasol's ability to slow him down - could very well be what swings this series. Three Players to Watch Kawhi Leonard vs. Philadelphia in 2018-19 (three games): 30.3 points (48.1 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 90.9 FT%), 7.7 rebounds, 4.0 steals, 2.7 assists Leonard made his presence felt in the three games in which he took the floor against Philadelphia this season. Starting with a 31-point performance early on in the year, Kawhi was the Raptors leading scorer each time they defeated the Sixers. Perhaps the most eye-popping stat from Leonard's three games against Philly this season derives from his ability to get to the line - Leonard averaged 11.0 free throw attempts through the three games, thanks in part to his going 16-for-17 from the line in a win in early Feb. After averaging 27.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists in the Raptors first-round series win over the Magic, playoff Kawhi is in full effect; he'll look to continue his stellar play in the second round. Ben Simmons vs. Toronto in 2018-19 (four games): 16.3 points (62.8 FG%), 9.3 rebounds, 8.8 assists, 6.3 turnovers Ben Simmons has an opportunity to reverse some recent misfortune that he's had against Leonard and the Sixers. While the Sixers 23-year-old All-Star put up impressive numbers on efficient shooting splits, he has a clear issue with turning the ball over against Toronto. To open the season, Simmons committed a career-high 11 turnovers as the Raptors defence stifled him throughout the night. Turnovers have been a season-long issue for the Sixers and it all begins with their point guard, who dictates the pace of the game with his unique blend of size, speed and playmaking ability. In Philly's three losses to Toronto, Simmons averaged 8.0 turnovers per game; he committed just one turnover in their win. Kyle Lowry vs. Philadelphia in 2018-19 (four games): 16.8 points (40.7 FG%, 34.4 FG%), 6.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals There's no question that Lowry, a proud native of North Philly, will be amped up for an opportunity to play postseason basketball in his hometown. During the regular season, Lowry appeared in all four games against the Sixers and scored exactly 20 points in all games except one. The All-Star guard's worst scoring performance against Philly came during his early December slump, as he finished with just seven points (on 2-for-8 shooting), four assists and three steals. Lowry's grit and ability to score can give the Sixers problems on the defensive end and could also be just what the Raptors need to steal a game at Wells Fargo Center. In his most recent game in Philadelphia, Lowry scored 20 points while connecting on five of his nine 3-point attempts and dished out six assists. Fast Facts<doc-sep>Two titans of the NBA East will contest for a place in the conference finals this weekend as the Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors begin a much-anticipated showdown in Canada. The Raptors have slight home advantage in the seven-game series after they finished second in the Eastern Conference, but regular-season bronze medalists Philadelphia have shown they mean business. 76ers vs Raptors NBA Playoffs Schedule Philadelphia 76ers vs Toronto Raptors (Series tied 2-2) Game 5 – Tuesday, May 7 at Toronto TV Channel: TNT Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free) Game 6 – Thursday, May 9 at Philadelphia TV Channel: ESPN *Game 7 – Sunday, May 12 TBD If Necessary – Scotiabank Arena, Toronto TV Channel: TNT This season saw the Raptors rampage to pick up a fifth Atlantic Division title in the past six seasons, and they just so happened to beat Philly in three of their four meetings across 2018-19. Toronto has illustrated consistent dominance over their Atlantic rivals in recent years and has notched at least three wins over the 76ers in each season since 2012-13. However, Philadelphia coach Brett Brown will look to the history books for inspiration considering his side edged the Raptors 4-3 in their only previous playoff series meeting. These two teams collided in the 2001 NBA Playoffs when the 76ers won the last two games to come back from 3-2 down and advance 4-3 before winning that year’s conference crown. Joel Embiid leads the 76ers in points per game (27.5) and rebounds per game (13.6 ) this season. He came up with the kind of big plays needed to overcome the Brooklyn Nets 4-1 in the first round of the bracket, while forward Kawhi Leonard remains the key for Toronto’s Finals hopes. Neither team has any fresh injury concerns to be worried about. The Raptors boast home court advantage and will need to capitalize quickly on their two openers in Toronto if they’re to make their second conference finals appearance. The Philadelphia 76ers are hoping to make their first conference finals appearance since 2001—their last NBA Finals appearance—as two Eastern powers revive a familiar rivalry in the last eight. We recommend interesting sports viewing and streaming opportunities. If you sign up to a service by clicking one of the links, we may earn a referral fee.<doc-sep>
The Philadelphia 76ers and Toronto Raptors have staged a wild NBA Eastern Conference semifinal over the first six games. After Toronto blew out the Sixers by 36 points in Game 5 to take what seemed at the time like a decisive 3-2 lead (per Basketball Reference), Philly turned the tables in Game 6, cruising to an 11-point win after leading by 20 at the end of the third quarter. So what will Game 7 hold? According to CBS Sports, Las Vegas oddsmakers put Toronto as 6.5-point favorites to close out the series at home, moving on to face the Milwaukee Bucks. To find out how to watch a live stream of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors seventh and deciding game of their semifinal NBA Eastern Conference Playoff series, use the streaming information at the bottom of this article. The matchup will get underway at 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time at the 19,800-seat Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Sunday, May 12. That start time is 4 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, 6 p.m. Central. In the United Kingdom, the Sixers-Raptors Game 7 tipoff time will be midnight British Summer Time on May 13. The 76ers are looking to return to the conference finals also a drought of 18 years. While the Sixers have won three NBA titles in their 70-year-existence — including their 14-year period as the Syracuse Nationals, beginning in 1949 — the team has not reached ultimate NBA glory since 1983, per BR. The Raptors began as an expansion franchise in 1995, and have never won an NBA title, though the team did make it to the conference finals in 2016, only to lose to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. There's one potential way to figure out who may win Game 7, according to NBA.com. Viewers should check the score at the end of the first quarter. In each of the first six games of the series, the team leading after 12 minutes has gone on to win the game. Getty Images | Mitchell Leff To watch the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors Game 7 playoff match, access the streaming video provided by Watch TNT, or download the Watch TNT app to catch a live stream on mobile devices. Watch TNT also streams live on the Amazon Fire TV set-top streaming device, allowing fans to watch the Sixers vs. Raptors showdown on their TV sets. For fans who want to stream the Philly-Toronto clash for free, a feed from TNT Overtime will also stream at the above link and on most mobile devices. TNT Overtime allows fans to choose and switch between any one of four camera angles on the game, with an option to watch all four at the same time via a mosaic view. Another way to watch the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors game stream live for free is to sign up for a free trial of an internet streaming TV package, such as DirecTV Now, Sling TV, or YouTube TV. Those services require credit card information and subscription fees, but each offers a seven-day free trial, which that means during the weeklong time frame, fans can watch the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors game -- and all NBA Playoff games, for that matter -- for free. To watch the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Toronto Raptors series-ending Game 7 live stream in the United Kingdom, Sky Sports Arena has rights to the NBA playoffs. For a complete list of broadcast and live streaming sources in dozens of other countries around the globe, see the listings at the NBA website.