The Toronto Raptors defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 92-90, in Game 7 of this second-round series on a thrilling last second buzzer-beating game winning shot by Kawhi Leonard.
Kawhi Leonard nailed the game-winner over Joel Embiid with time expiring, scoring 15 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Raptors to their second conference finals appearance in franchise history. Leonard scored 10 straight points for the Raptors late in the fourth quarter to seal the win.
The last time the Toronto Raptors played a Game 7, it was a 27-point blowout over the Miami Heat in 2016 that sent the Raptors to their first conference finals berth in franchise history.
After a disheartening loss in Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers, the two teams engaged in a seesaw battle that included 10 lead changes and six ties leading up to the final seconds of the series.
The Raptors will now take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Raptors will surely need more of a balanced effort against a Milwaukee Bucks team that led the league in defensive rating during the regular season and is coming off a series clinching game 5 win against the Boston Celtics. It should prove to be a competitive and entertaining series.
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