Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-99 on Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Leonard showed no obvious signs of the leg soreness that bothered him the previous two games, hitting the 30-point mark for the fourth time in the series. He nailed five 3-pointers, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out nine assists.
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Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-99 on Thursday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points for Milwaukee hours after being announced as a unanimous first-team, All-NBA selection.
Milwaukee Bucks' Malcolm Brogdon shoots past Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff finals Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP PhotoMorry Gash)
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard go after a loose ball during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff finals Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP PhotoMorry Gash)
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer reacts during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff finals against the Toronto Raptors Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP PhotoMorry Gash)
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo watches his shot go in from the floor during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff finals against the Toronto Raptors Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP PhotoMorry Gash)
Fred VanVleet scored 21 points, hitting seven 3s. Kyle Lowry added 17 as the Raptors put themselves in position to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time. A victory at home Saturday would set up a matchup with two-time defending champion Golden State.
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo watches a shot during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff finals against the Toronto Raptors Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP PhotoMorry Gash)
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points for Milwaukee hours after being announced as a unanimous first-team, All-NBA selection.
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Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) defends against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals in Milwaukee on Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Frank GunnThe Canadian Press via AP)
Milwaukee Bucks' Malcolm Brogdon shoots past Toronto Raptors' Fred VanVleet during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff finals Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP PhotoMorry Gash)
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard go after a loose ball during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff finals Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP PhotoMorry Gash)
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer reacts during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff finals against the Toronto Raptors Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP PhotoMorry Gash)
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo watches his shot go in from the floor during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball playoff finals against the Toronto Raptors Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP PhotoMorry Gash)