The Toronto Raptors are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second time in franchise history.If you missed any of the action, check below for highlights and more from this decisive Game 7, we have you covered below.Kawhi Leonard hits a game-winner as time expires to send the Raptors to the Eastern Conference Finals.It's 89-88 Raptors with 10.8 seconds remaining as Kawhi Leonard is fouled.- The Raptors fail to score and the Sixers come up with the defensive rebound.Philadelphia calls for time and is set to advance the ball for the inbound.Toronto has the ball and the lead. NBA Playoffs Raptors vs. 76ers series results, scores: Kawhi Leonard's Game 7 buzzer-beater sends Toronto to East finals The Raptors won Game 7 in the most dramatic way possible The Philadelphia 76ers made a valiant effort, tying the game on Jimmy Butler's late breakaway layup, but ultimately Leonard was just too good.Toronto advances to face the Milwaukee Bucks in the East finals, which should be a tremendous matchup.
But the Raptors fired back with an 11-3 run punctuated by a Lowry three-point play that saw Toronto head into the locker-room at halftime up 44-40.The Raptors had played in five previous Game 7s, most recently in 2016 when Lowry scored 35 points to help Toronto beat Miami to move on to the conference finals.The Raptors lost 88-87 to Philadelphia in the 2001 conference semifinals when a The Sixers bench has scored just eight points.- Kawhi Leonard converts an and-one to give the Raptors a five-point leadbut Jimmy Butler responds with two free throws after a drive.Kawhi Leonard sticks a mid-range jumper to give Toronto a two-point lead.- This one's got the makings of a game that will go down to the wire.7:46 remains in regulation and Toronto leads 75-73.Serge Ibaka is up to 17 points (on 6-for-8 shooting) in the game while Kawhi Leonard has a game-high 28 points.Jimmy Butler is warming up as he's hit a few tough buckets in the fourth to bring his total to 11 points in the game.- Toronto ends the quarter with a response of its own!After the Sixers led by as many as seven points with its run, the Raptors close the quarter with a number of gutsy plays to take a three-point lead into the final frame.Kawhi Leonard led the way with 11 points in the third quarter and he now has a game-high 26 to go along with seven rebounds and two assists.
By But the Raptors fired back with an 11-3 run punctuated by a Lowry three-point play that saw Toronto head into the locker-room at halftime up 44-40.The Raptors had played in five previous Game 7s, most recently in 2016 when Lowry scored 35 points to help Toronto beat Miami to move on to the conference finals.The Raptors lost 88-87 to Philadelphia in the 2001 conference semifinals when a
Leonard led the way for the Raptors from start to finish, finishing with 41 points, eight rebounds and three assists. "I think you would tend to think that in a long coaching career this is really, really, really big, biggest moment ever, but I think back to when I was getting ready to coach the Manchester Giants versus the Birmingham Bullets back in 2000, it meant a lot to me in the moment," Toronto's Nick Nurse said.
on Leonard was fouled and missed one of his free throws and then Butler sprinted downcourt for the tying layup with 4.2 seconds to play.On the final thrilling play, Leonard took the ball from Lowry and shot from just in front of the Raptors bench.
"Sixers coach Brett Brown said his staff of 14 had spent the previous night dining at swish Yorkville restaurant Sotto Sotto.
ZO. Joel Embiid has seven points on 2-for-10 shooting while - Kyle Lowry sinks a corner trey to get on the board and tie things up at 39 with 2:37 left in the second quarter.Serge Ibaka is up to eight points in the game as he's knocked down both of his 3-point attempts.Tobias Harris has a team-high nine points for the Sixers, who have begun to get their offence going.- A layup from James Ennis III gives Philadelphia its first lead since the midpoint of the first quarter.Timeout Toronto as it trails 34-33 with 4:26 remaining in the half.Ben Simmons leads the Sixers with eight points while Ennis has scored five points in four minutes off the bench.Kawhi Leonard seems to be stuck on 13 points for the time being but Pascal Siakam is up to nine points and seven rebounds in the game.- It is being reported that Kyle Lowry has sustained a sprained left thumb.
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The Philadelphia 76ers’ future could hinge significantly on the outcome of Game 7 in Toronto.
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"Sixers coach Brett Brown said his staff of 14 had spent the previous night dining at swish Yorkville restaurant Sotto Sotto.
May 12, 2019