NBA Playoffs 2019: 3 Talking points from Milwaukee Bucks vs Toronto Raptors - Game 3

Kawhi Leonard led the Raptors home in a double OT thriller
Kawhi Leonard led the Raptors home in a double OT thriller

#1 Kawhi Leonard's clutch performance

Kawhi Leonard's heroics lifted the Raptors over the Bucks in double overtime
Kawhi Leonard's heroics lifted the Raptors over the Bucks in double overtime

Kawhi Leonard has been a man on a mission and the Raptors have depended on him for the most part of the season, including the playoffs. He has been the only constant performer for the team and are in the hunt only because of Kawhi.

After his 31-point performance in the loss against the Bucks on the road, Leonard was once again the Raptors' star performer as he ended up with his fourth straight 30+ point game. After Pascal Siakam failed to ice the game and missed both his clutch free-throws in the closing seconds of regulation, Kawhi Leonard took over in the overtime.

With 1:26 remaining in the first overtime, Kawhi's pull up jumper put the Raptors up by 4. However, with an opportunity to close out the game, Kawhi missed a tough fade away jumper and the game went into double overtime.

In the double overtime, it was once again Kawhi who brought the intensity on both ends of the floor. With 3:13 remaining in the double OT, Kawhi erupted for a left-handed dunk and extended the Raptors' lead to 3. He also had a clutch steal and eventually helped the Raptors get the much needed win.

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