Toronto Raptors: 5 keys to second round series vs. 76ers

4. Capitalize on their home-court advantage

There is a reason why teams fight so hard in order to ensure they open their series at home. Playing in front of your own fans is much easier than playing in a hostile environment. During the playoffs, factors like these tend to matter.

The 76ers are not a good team when playing away from home. The finished the season with a losing record on the road, 20-21, which could be rather concerning for them as they get set to land in Canada.

Even though they are a bad road team, they transform into a terrible road team when playing in Toronto. The last time they emerged victorious from a matchup in Scotiabank Arena was almost 7 years ago with a roster that contained none of its current players.

The Raptors are the only team in Canada, meaning that they pretty much have a whole country supporting them. As the 76ers attempt to leave their road issues behind, Toronto might not be the easiest place to do that.