Important game for Toronto Raptors who must win, as they are down in the series 2 - 0 and will play in front of their audience to seek their first victory in another interesting playoff game.
Game Summary
Raptors would start with a great impulse and offensive determination, would take advantage early on the scoreboard, Bucks were trying to get close, but the Raptors knew they could not miss this game and had to make their best game, Toronto would win the partial of the first quarter.
The Bucks would rethink their game and approach the marker by a single possession, but the Raptors continued to add from the perimeter, although Milwaukee tried to keep the marker close to prevent the Raptors from moving away, would close the first part the Raptors would finish the first half 58 - 51 Raptors up.
Second Half
Raptors had a good streak and would maintain the advantage with a good percentage of shot, but the Bucks with a good defense and good throws from the perimeter approached on the scoreboard to a possession, Raptors were still trying to increase the advantage but Milwaukee followed closely with excellent defense, ends the fourth with the Bucks winning the partial but Raptors leading the match for a possession.
Bucks continued discounting and followed to only 1 possession, the Raptors had problems in the offensive and lowered their percentages in the attack, the game would be closed and could win the one who made fewer errors in the closing, there was drama in the game with a few minutes to finish, ends the match equalized 96 - 96 and we would go to extra time.
Extra Time
The game was complicated because it was noticeable the fatigue on the part of both teams, the players only showed heart in the field, but the errors passed invoice, there were few minutes left and the same situation of game continued, it would finish the extra time with the teams of equal again.
2nd Extra Time
In the beginning of the second extra time, the Raptors had problems with the defensive rebounds, only Antetokounmpo had 23 rebounds, but Leonard despite having some impact on the knee that affected his best performance, would take a step forward executing as the main in the offensive and defense, would accompany Siakam and would be a great victory with much drama for the Raptures with these 2 extra times ends the encounter 118 - 112 over the Bucks.
Details and Personal Analysis
The encounter began with much dynamism on the part of the Toronto Raptors who knew they had to win at home, made a great first half counteracting the great offensive and defense of the Bucks, who followed them closely on the scoreboard, Raptors won the first half with a certain advantage, in the second half the Bucks would raise their defensive level and improved their attack, this second half would be extremely balanced and we would arrive at the end of the 4th quarter with the game matched and the encounter had to be extended to extra time, in the additional period the teams were extremely exhausted and Raptors with many foul problems, again in the 1st extra time the game was matched to extend the encounter to a second time, extra. Leonard would show his class in these instances with everything and problems in the knee assuming in an evident way and with great impetus the offensive of the Raptors, accompanying in the action by Siakam would obtain a valuable victory that would place the series 2 - 1 in another incredible game of playoffs of the NBA.
Best Performances
Kawhi Leonard 36 Pts. 9 Reb. 5 Ast.
Pascal Siakam 25 Pts. 11 Reb. 1 Ast.
Norman Powell 19 Pts. 4 Reb. 3 Ast.
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