While it’s true that the Raptors received some nice performances from their supporting cast, it was Kawhi Leonard — and nobody else — that willed them to this Game 3 victory. He scored 36 points — eight in the second overtime alone — and led Toronto to its first victory in this series despite the fact that both Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell fouled out during regulation.
Powell contributed with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field before he exited the game with 1:06 remaining in the fourth quarter. And as inconsistent as Lowry has been throughout the playoffs, he finished with a game-leading +15 plus/minus rating.
Leonard was there to take all of the big shots in the closing minutes of the fourth and both periods of overtime — like a lead man is supposed to do.
Missed shots, turnovers and fouls were the key story through most of the game, as neither team played particularly well. The Raptors played a bit better, though, and built up a double-digit lead that they carried into the early part of the third quarter. But Toronto never seemed in full control of the action, and because they couldn’t pull away, Milwaukee started to work its way back into the game.
Leonard was immense for the Raptors, scoring 36 points and playing 52 out of 58 minutes. The Toronto Raptors concluded with a 118-112 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in double overtime. The series now stands 2-1 in favor of Milwaukee.
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