From poop to whoop.

After a disappointing Game 1 performance against the Raptors, the Sixers rebounded in a strong way en route to a 94-89 win over Toronto to tie the series up at one game apiece.

Despite leading by as many as 19 points in the first half, Philly didn’t let the Raptors retake the lead after they gave it up midway through the opening quarter. After a meh opening game, Jimmy Butler took center stage and scored a team-high 30 points to go along with 11 rebounds and five assists. He wasn’t the only Sixer that shined. James Ennis scored 13 points and Greg Monroe added 10 points with five rebounds off the bench in notable reserve performances.

Joel Embiid, who battled sickness during the day, finished with 12 points, six rebounds, and five assists. And even though Ben Simmons didn’t have a productive night on offense, he was a challenge to Kawhi Leonard on defense.

Everything was going better for the team thanks to a few tweaks, maybe except for Tobias Harris. But the series is shifting to Philly for the next two games beginning Thursday at 8 PM on ESPN. And if Toronto has Drake, Philly counters with…

I’ll pass.

The Roundup:

With the NFL Draft over, the Eagles got a pretty good average draft grade. It also helps when your second round pick could be one of the favorites for Offensive Rookie of the Year. The Giants were dead last. So now let’s discuss the undrafted free agents!

And in what should not be a stunner, the Birds exercised their fifth-year option on quarterback Carson Wentz for 2020.

After taking three of four from the Marlins, the Phillies are back in action tonight as they begin a short two-game series with the Detroit Tigers. First pitch at Citizens Bank Park is at 7:05 PM on NBC Sports Philadelphia. Vince Velasquez takes the mound against Tyson Ross.

In other sports news, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray combined for 60 points as the Nuggets took Game 1 of their semifinal series against the Trail Blazers.

Patrick Maroon’s goal late in the third helped the Blues take a 2-1 series lead over the Stars.

The Rockets audited last year’s Game 7 loss to the Warriors and said that 81 potential missed and non-calls cost the team a chance to go to the NBA Finals.

In the news, a “mass casualty” terrorist attack was foiled in Southern California.

President Trump is suing two banks to block them from giving records to Congress.