Toronto have squared things up in their Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Raptors scored a 120-102 game-four victory behind 25 points from guard Kyle Lowry, and the supporting cast of Kawhi Leonard (19), Serge Ibaka (17) and Marc Gasol (17).
The win was largely due to a stellar second quarter, when the home side stretched their lead from a single point to double figures.
The Bucks struggled to gain any offensive rhythm, after scoring 31 points in the first 12 minutes.
Despite a double-double (25 points/10 rebounds) from star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and 30 points from guard Khris Middleton, Milwaukee failed to make a dent in the 10-point halftime deficit, eventually losing by 18.
Game five is scheduled for Friday (NZT) in Milwaukee, where the Bucks haven't lost in the playoffs, including two comfortable wins to open the series with the Raptors.
Should the series continue through to a game seven next week, the winners will have a two-day turnaround before the NBA finals series with the Golden State Warriors.
The two-time defending NBA champions completed a 4-0 series sweep over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday (NZT), earning a 10-day break before the finals.
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