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#3 Raptors end incredible Milwaukee streak; inch one step closer to historic NBA Finals
The Milwaukee Bucks were 33-0 at home in games they had secured a first-quarter lead this season. However, that incredible run officially came to an end tonight at the hands of Kawhi Leonard and his Raptors.
The Bucks started the game strongly and led by as many as 14 points in the opening period. While the Raptors did manage to eat into that lead, the Bucks still ended the first quarter with a 10-point lead on the back of strong displays from their starters.
However, the visitors were quick off the blocks in the second period, embarking on a 16-2 run to wipe away all evidence of the Bucks' early onslaught.
While the game was characterised by huge runs and momentum swings, the Raptors were the ones to end on a stronger note, with Kawhi taking over down the stretch.
Having eked out a 6-point victory, the Raptors are now just one 1 win away from a berth in the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Not bad for a side that initially feared the worst after dropping Game 1 of their first round playoff series against the Orlando Magic.
