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React Pod: Raptors run out of gas in hard-fought battle against Philly
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Will Lou breaks down the Toronto Raptors' 130-120 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He discusses the lineup decision to start Ochai Agbaji to fill in for a resting Jakob Poeltl, the continued excitement over Collin Murray-Boyles, and the difficulties of playing small against a very large team.
Three stars: Collin Murray-Boyles, Immanuel Quickley, Scottie Barnes
Gerald Henderson award: Trendon Watford
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