Toronto is 11-7 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Raptors player of the game: Kawhi Leonard continued his run of phenomenal play here in the postseason, scoring a game-high 39 points in 43 minutes. "Embiid is a good defender, long. It even becomes a bit more gutty when, (though) you're not down a guy, but he (Siakam) obviously wasn't himself". With Embiid struggling to score in the series, the 76ers are averaging 112.6 points per game in the playoffs on 46.5 percent shooting from the field and 33 percent from three-point range.
Game 5 will be held in Toronto on Tuesday.
"Just really growing up and learning from players", Leonard explained to reporters according to Sporting News.
Later, it was revealed that he had trouble sleeping the night before and he was hooked up to an IV the morning of Game 4. Kawhi Leonard led all scorers with a 17-point, 10-rebound double-double in the first half, but the Raptors still couldn't find their range from deep, shooting 5-for-21 from beyond the arc.
"The stuff he can do to create his own shot", said Philadelphia coach Brett Brown, "is like Kobe (Bryant) to me".
Lowry had 14 points, seven assists and six rebounds in his native Philly putting his horrendous Game 3 outing behind him.
Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry hailed his team-mate and felt the Raptors had done a better job of supporting their star player than in the earlier games of the series.
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More information with regards to Siamkam's status for Game 5 should be released after Tuesday's shootaround. His 26-foot step-back jumper over Embiid with 1:01 left on the clock was perhaps the toughest shot he took all night, and it put the Raps up by four at a crucial time.
In the interview, Embiid said that his game is better whenever he is having fun.
A day after he was listed as doubtful with a calf injury, Pascal Siakam started for the Raptors, but the lingering injury seemed to affect his shooting - the team's second-leading scorer in the post-season went 2-for-10 for nine points. Simmons believes they should keep the same focus, despite Sunday's loss.
Gasol had 16 points and five rebounds Sunday, and Ibaka added 12 points and nine rebounds.
Denver outscored the Blazers 27-14 in the third quarter to take an 84-77 lead into the final quarter. The two teams were tied 75-75 going into a final tense quarter.
"We didn't try to make it look pretty", Ibaka explained to HopopsHype after the game. You have to be ready to attack it at any point in time.
Nurse matched the Sixers' size in Game 4 by playing both Gasol and Ibaka together for significant minutes, an adjustment that proved effective.
"We got humbled", Butler said.
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