76ers vs. Raptors: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Philadelphia 76ers (49-30) play against the Toronto Raptors (33-33) at Scotiabank Arena
Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Thursday April 7, 2022
Philadelphia 76ers 12, Toronto Raptors 2 (Q1 07:49)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Maxey has made 10 of his last 13 threes. – 7:45 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
a warm welcome back for @Danny Green and some hardware to take home. 💍 pic.twitter.com/81YvzxQb6g – 7:44 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Sixers have four baskets, all threes
Raptors are 1-10 from the floor – 7:44 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
If nothing else, Scottie on Harden should be fun. – 7:41 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
Rese and Shake pointing to their ring fingers is taking us OUT. 😂 pic.twitter.com/l5BV8hg8V5 – 7:40 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Danny Green finally gets his 2019 Championship Ring pic.twitter.com/RXXNfmzprX – 7:39 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
some really big rings 💍 @Danny Green pic.twitter.com/XsjzIHAxEC – 7:38 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Capital City GoGo Round 2 playoff game v Raptors 905 on @NBATV now – 7:38 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Better late than never. Nearly 3 years after they won the championship together, Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet present Danny Green with his ring. pic.twitter.com/jzV08WHXmG – 7:35 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Standing ovation for Danny Green, Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet present the ring he’s waited forever for – 7:34 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
It’s happening! Danny Green finally gets his ring: pic.twitter.com/GtjOYN8H88 – 7:34 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Fred and Pascal giving Danny Green his ring is a pretty boss idea – 7:34 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Danny Green ring time. – 7:32 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Here’s full chat with Norm Powell for NBA Today on what he’ll add to Clippers, playing for first time with his idol PG, Kawhi’s rehab and how the Clips remind him of the 2019 Raptors and why “teams are definitely going to have to worry about us” on YouTube youtu.be/8k63v1mJzl8 – 7:24 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s @invisalign Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/5APGgcMtBN – 7:23 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers starters: Danny Green, Tobias Harris, Joel Embiid, James Harden and Tyrese Maxey – 7:21 PM
Ryan Wolstat @WolstatSun
I’m glad @Danny Green is finally getting his ring tonight. One of my favourite Raptors to cover over the years. Always had time for a chat. pic.twitter.com/qEzGFLJZno – 7:19 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
we heating up nowww 🔥 pic.twitter.com/H2uHigBKnU – 7:17 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Must be a big game. Drizzy in the house for Raptors-Sixers and Danny Green ring night. – 7:14 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Birch, Achiuwa, Barnes, Trent, Siakam start for Raptors.
Danny Green slides into the starting unit for Sixers, next to Maxey, Harden, Harris and Embiid. – 7:14 PM
Mike Ganter @Mike_Ganter
Raps will start big with Fred out and Embiid opposing. Both Birch and Achiuwa start along with Siakam, Trent Jr. and Barnes. Danny Green, who finally gets his championship ring, also gets the start with Thybulle unavailable to play. – 7:08 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Three games left, why not try something new
Raptors will start Barnes, Trent, Siakam, Achiuwa and Birch tonight – 7:07 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
With Matisse Thybulle ineligible to play, Sixers will start Danny Green. It’ll be Green’s 707th start, first since Feb. 15, on the night he gets his 2019 title ring.
No VanVleet (right knee management), Anunoby (right quad contusion), Watanabe (left quad soreness) for Toronto. – 7:04 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tonight’s starting five:
• @Danny Green
• @Tobias Harris
• @Joel Embiid
• @Tyrese Maxey
• @James Harden
🏀@RothmanOrtho pic.twitter.com/HIGK9rycb4 – 7:00 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Great prizes from @CleClinicCanada are up for grabs in Game Time.
Play while you countdown to tip-off for the chance to WIN!
📲: https://t.co/QwAD1fF392 pic.twitter.com/n9wzkoIdPP – 6:45 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
hi guys!
📱@SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/k0sy5Nb1gI – 6:42 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors need 2 more wins or Chicago losses to clinch the 5th seed. Does it matter to them if they finish 5th or 6th?
Nurse: “I don’t think so. I’m trying to find a reason why it does other than 5th sounds better than 6th.” – 6:39 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
🆙 NORTH. 📍
👟@Snipes_USA pic.twitter.com/hTwdfZiwI8 – 6:16 PM
Mike Ganter @Mike_Ganter
No VanVleet tonight as he rests that knee. OG and Yuta are targeting a return Sunday in NY. – 6:16 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Doc Rivers reflects on Danny Green’s 3 rings, and his career, on Green’s ring night in Toronto:
“He knows how hard it is to win. He knows what it takes. It’s so brutally hard to win one – and Danny’s done it several times in his career. It’s just remarkable.” – 6:04 PM
Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors targeting Sunday to get OG Anunoby and Yuta Watanabe some minutes and to no one’s surprise Fred VanVleet will rest his achy knee tonight. No decision on FVV for tomorrow yet – 5:54 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raptors are hoping both OG Anunoby and Yuta Watanabe are available in New York on Monday. – 5:53 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Raptors PG Fred VanVleet (rest) and forward OG Anunoby (quad) are out tonight. – 5:52 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Target date for OG Anunoby and Yuta Watanabe is Sunday – 5:52 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Anunoby (thigh) is out vs. Sixers; VanVleet is being rested. – 5:48 PM
Eric Koreen @ekoreen
No OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet or Yuta Watanabe vs. Sixers tonight. – 5:47 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Raptors will rest VanVleet vs Philly tonight. Anunoby is also out. – 5:47 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet, and Yuta Watanabe are all out. Rest for Fred – 5:47 PM
Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Danny Green has arrived at Scotiabank Arena where he’ll finally receive his 2019 championship ring. His ‘fit? How about a red sequined Bomber jacket and very tight black leather pants. “You only do this once, right?” Raptors colours, I guess. – 5:35 PM
Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
‘How will Matisse Thybulle’s absence impact the Philadelphia 76ers in Thursday’s game vs the Toronto Raptors?’ by Locked On 76ers – Daily Podcast On The Philadelphia Sixers megaphone.link/LKN7298192073 #NBA – 5:33 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
To illustrate how little we know, even taking the @Basketball-Reference projections as 100% accurate (for example the Nets odds for #7 feel too low here), the C’s 1st round is still a deep mystery…
27% Chicago
23% Cleveland
18% Brooklyn
15% Toronto
13% Atlanta
3% Charlotte
>1% Phila/Mil pic.twitter.com/HzpIjqqKeD – 5:33 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Rook payin homage ✨ pic.twitter.com/YteoG3WfVE – 5:07 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
Talked to Norm Powell for NBA Today on his return and why he sees some 2019 Raptors in Clips: “We can be really dangerous… I’m excited for what we can do. I think teams are definitely going to have to worry about us, just how deep our team is.” https://t.co/Cg32i01OgZ pic.twitter.com/hdsGsC6q29 – 4:48 PM
DeAndre Jordan @DeAndre
#35 @TobiOye… – 4:15 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
We’ve been waiting for this one 👀 pic.twitter.com/Kq8iXLilpd – 4:06 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
fill in the blank: the best on-court shoe is the @James Harden Vol. ___. ⤵️
📽️ GAMEDAY KICKS 👟 Pres. By @SoleSavy pic.twitter.com/OV7zxLrm0u – 3:25 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
72 team blocks in March means we’ve now planted over 12,000 trees 🌳
In April, the Raptors and @MapleLeafFoods will plant 100 trees per block and 5 every time you play Guard the Globe in the Raptors app!
📲: https://t.co/jydBSA5Osh pic.twitter.com/DWEw1gKw2E – 2:37 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
With Celtics sitting Horford and Tatum tonight vs. Bucks, it certainly increases the odds of a Milwaukee win. Remember, a Bucks win vs. Celtics and 76ers loss tonight in Toronto and Heat clinch No. 1 East seed. – 2:01 PM
Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Put PascAll-NBA Siakam on the ballot 😤
@Pascal Siakam pic.twitter.com/zZkckqsDeI – 2:00 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat need Celtics and 76ers to lose tonight for Miami to clinch the 1 seed
Tatum and Horford now listed as out for tonight vs Bucks – 1:58 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
If you don’t think Matisse Thybulle — your best athlete, free safety, and wing defender, and only guy capable of cheating on screens and drivers and still recover back to shooters — factors into a First Round series against Toronto, you’re quite mistaken. – 1:41 PM
