Skip to content
Sixers
Link copied to clipboard
Link copied to clipboard

Best and worst from Sixers-Raptors: Pascal Siakam’s dominant play, Matisse Thybulle’s struggles and more

Thybulle scored two points on 1-for-6 shooting, but even that was misleading. Thybulle missed a corner three-pointer, but the ball was tipped into the basket by a Raptors defender.

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam looks to pass the basketball against Sixers guard Matisse Thybulle and center Joel Embiid during the fourth quarter in Game 5.
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam looks to pass the basketball against Sixers guard Matisse Thybulle and center Joel Embiid during the fourth quarter in Game 5.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer

Here is my look at some of the best and worst performances from the 76ers’ 103-88 Game 5 loss to the Toronto Raptors in the first-round series at the Wells Fargo Center

Best performance: This goes to Pascal Siakam for the second consecutive game. The Raptors forward finished with a game-high 23 points to go with 10 rebounds and seven assists. He was a game-best plus 24.

Worst performance: I had to give this to Matisse Thybulle. The Sixers reserve forward scored two points on 1-for-6 shooting. But even that was a bit misleading. Thybulle missed a corner three-pointer, but the ball was tipped into the basket by a Raptors defender. He got credit for the shot. Tybulle also missed his two foul shots. He had more fouls (three) than rebounds (two) to go with one steal and a turnover in 14 minutes of action.

Best statistic: This goes to solid shooting by the Raptors. Toronto had a solid shooting night. They made 42 of 82 shots for a percentage of .512.

Worst statistic: This goes to the Sixers’ shooting. They made 31 of 81 shots, including missing 27 of 37 three-pointers, to shoot 38.2% overall from the field.

» READ MORE: Sixers suddenly facing embarrassing situation after 103-88 loss to Raptors forces Game 6 Thursday in Toronto | Analysis

Worst of worst: The Sixers have to head back to Toronto Raptors after failing to close out the series for the second consecutive game. Like in their Game 4 loss, the Sixers were totally outplayed.