May 8, 2019 Leonard scores 21, Raptors rout 76ers 125-89 to win Game 5 The Toronto Raptors came up with a new load management plan for Kawhi Leonard. It was to make sure their star forward didn't have to shoulder the entire offensive burden.
May 6, 2019 Leonard scores 39, Raptors beat 76ers 101-96 to tie series Kawhi Leonard got some help from his teammates to stay close and then finished it off himself.
May 3, 2019 Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons elbows Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry in the groin during Game 3 Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons got physical with Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry in the first half of the team’s win in Game 3.
May 3, 2019 Joel Embiid, 76ers rout Raptors to take 2-1 series lead Joel Embiid had knocked the air out of Toronto by the time he punctuated a Game 3 victory with a windmill dunk. Embiid sprinted down the court with his arms stretched out like airplane wings, and the Philadelphia 76ers flying high in the postseason.
April 30, 2019 Butler scores 30 as 76ers beat Raptors 94-89 to even series Jimmy Butler's big game helped Philadelphia snap a lengthy losing streak in Toronto and, more importantly, brought the 76ers level in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.
April 24, 2019 Leonard has 27 as Raptors rout Magic 115-96, clinch series The Toronto Raptors turned in another dominant defensive effort, extending their playoff winning streak to a team-record four and clinching a berth in the second round.
April 22, 2019 Leonard scores 34, Raptors top Magic 107-85 for 3-1 lead Kawhi Leonard missed the NBA playoffs last season, in multiple ways.
April 19, 2019 Siakam has 30 points, Raptors top Magic 98-93 for 2-1 lead The Toronto Raptors think Pascal Siakam should be selected the NBA's Most Improved Player.
April 17, 2019 Leonard scores 37, Lowry has 22 as Raptors rout Magic 111-82 Kept off the scoreboard in a Game 1 defeat, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was "at his finest" in Game 2, at least in the eyes of coach Nick Nurse.
April 15, 2019 Augustin has 25, hits winning 3, Magic beat Raptors 104-101 For the Orlando Magic, the first game of the playoffs felt a lot like the final few weeks of the regular season: high stakes, small margins, and a big win at the end of the day.