Top takeaways from Raptors' thrilling double-OT win over Bucks
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The Raptors needed a victory in the worst possible way Sunday night at home in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. With Toronto down 2-0, a loss would have put the Raptors in a position no team has ever come back from in NBA pTop takeaways from Raptors' thrilling double-OT win over Bucks
The Raptors needed a victory in the worst possible way Sunday night at home in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. With Toronto down 2-0, a loss would have put the Raptors in a position no team has ever come back from in NBA playoff history. With the home crowd on their side, the Raptors jumped out to an early lead and were up 30-21 after the first quarter. That lead shrunk by two points heading into halftime as the Bucks kept themselves in it with a 30-point second quarter. By the end of three, Toronto’s lead was just two points, setting up a do-or-die fourth quarter for the home team. However, after four quarters, nothing had been decided. The two teams were tied at 113 apiece after the initial extra period, and it took two overtime periods to decide this game. In the end, Kawhi Leonard took over the second overtime period and the Raptors won, 118-112. Here’s what we learned from the Bucks and Raptors in Game 3. Siakam and Gasol came to play Pascal Siakam and Marc Gasol we Read more