The Toronto Raptors got a huge lift from Serge Ibaka off the bench in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Ibaka played 32 minutes for the Raptors, and he did not disappoint. The veteran power forward finished with 12 points on 6-for-12 shooting from the field to go along with nine rebounds and three blocks. He helped the Raptors escape with a 101-96 win on the road to even the series at 2-2.
Serge had a bigger responsibility on his shoulders in Game 4, as Pascal Siakam played with a hurting calf. His 32 minutes of playing time is a playoff-high for him this season. In the first three matches of the series, the 29-year-old averaged just 16 minutes per game.
Article Continues BelowKawhi Leonard led the Raptors with another solid performance, finishing with 39 points on 13-for-20 shooting from the field, including a 5-for-7 clip from beyond the arc. The superstar forward grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out five assists for the Raptors, who shot 46.1 percent from the field.
Marc Gasol also had a productive night for the Raptors, as he ended up with 16 points on top of five rebounds and three assists. Kyle Lowry added 14 points to go along with seven assists and five rebounds, while Danny Green posted 11 points and four rebounds.
The Raptors, the second seed in the Eastern Conference, will look to move a win away from reaching the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, May 7, at home.