For the first time ever, the Toronto Raptors are one win away from the NBA Finals
Milwaukee Bucks forward Ersan Ilyasova defends against Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry during second half action in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference final in Milwaukee on Thursday, May 23, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnLast Updated Thursday, May 23, 2019 11:29PM EDTKawhi Leonard scored 35 points and added nine assists and seven rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a thrilling 105-99 victory over Milwaukee on Thursday in the most important game in franchise history.
The Raptors stumbled out at the start, digging themselves an early 14-point hole with horrible shooting. But, thanks to their stifling defence, they clawed their way back to take their first lead late in the second quarter. The Bucks led 75-72 with one quarter to play. Gasol made one of two free throws with 34.7 left. The Raptors got the ball back on the next possession when a video review showed the ball bouncing off Milwaukee's Malcolm Brogdon and out of bounds.
"I expect him to be good," Nurse said pre-game. "I think he's a little fresher today maybe than he was a couple days ago, it seems, in just his demeanour and his moving around in general. I gave him the option to skip shootaround today, and he said, 'No, I'm going.' He wanted to come." But the Raptors pulled to within six points on a VanVleet three. They trailed 32-22 heading into the second quarter.
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