NBA: Toronto Raptors sink Milwaukee Bucks to advance to Finals

  • 26/05/2019

Kawhi Leonard has scored 27 points and pulled down 17 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors into the NBA Finals for the first time with a 100-94 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Raptors overcame a 15-point deficit to win the series in six games and will host defending champions Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Friday (NZT).

Pascal Siakam scored 18 points, Kyle Lowry had 17 and Fred VanVleet 14 for the Raptors, who used a 26-3 run late in the third quarter and early in the fourth to turn the game in their favor.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 21 points and 11 rebounds, but the NBA's top team in the regular season saw its bid for a first finals berth in 45 years come to a disappointing end with a fourth consecutive defeat.

Golden State had already beaten the Portland Trail Blazers to reach the Finals series for a fifth consecutive season.

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