Kawhi could not be stopped tonight, leading the Raptors to a Game 1 win over Philadelphia:
On a night that all but Leonard and Pascal Siakam struggled on offence, Leonard shot 16-for-23 and hauled down a team-high 11 rebounds.
The Raptors led for most of the night, assembling a 19-point by late in the third quarter. Toronto led 92-81 with one quarter to play. Saturday’s victory gave the Raptors their first five-game playoff winning streak in playoff history. The series winner faces either Boston or Milwaukee in the Eastern Conference final, which would be Toronto’s second appearance .
Leonard and Siakam carried Toronto on the offensive end, combining for 34 first-quarter points. They were two of just five Raptors who got on the scoreboard in the first half. The Raptors bench, which was so effective last season, went scoreless through the first half.
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