NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking points from the Toronto Raptors win over the Philadelphia 76ers

Kawhi Leonard (number 2) finished one point shy of his season high
Kawhi Leonard (number 2) finished one point shy of his season high

#2 Jonas Valaciunas & Serge Ibaka are the new-look 'Twin Towers' for the Raptors

Serge Ibaka is averaging 16.5 points per game this season
Serge Ibaka is averaging 16.5 points per game this season

Though the inclusion of Serge into the Raptors starting lineup has meant relatively lesser playing minutes for Valanciunas, he has embraced the role of coming off the bench and contributing to the team's needs whenever and wherever.

Jonas dropped a season-high 26 points in just 18 minutes of playtime along with 8 rebounds and a couple of assists, scoring 18 of his 26 in the fourth quarter. His colleague Ibaka pooled in 18 points of his own, shooting 7-13 from the floor.

Pascal Siakam helped the 7-footers' cause when he pulled down an impressive 5 rebounds on the offensive glass while Ibaka grabbed a couple too. As an add-on to just what Embiid stated in the previous slide, Raptors recorded an imposing 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

You can only imagine the second chance opportunities their big men are getting them on a nightly basis. As a result, this new-look Raptors team is top 10 in the league in both offensive and defensive rating.

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