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In Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors, Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors became the fastest player to score in double figures in an NBA Finals game.
Per ESPN Stats & Info via Elias Sports, Lowry reached double figures just 2:12 into Game 6 at Oracle. This is the fastest into an NBA Finals game since the NBA-ABA merger following the 1976 season. Lowry reached a milestone that Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant didn't attain.
Kyle Lowry reached double figures just 2:12 into the game tonight. That is the fastest into a NBA Finals game since the merger (h/t @EliasSports).
Lowry finished the opening quarter with 15 points as the Raptors hold a 33-32 lead over the Warriors.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) June 14, 2019
Peep the clip below by Bleacher Report for a glimpse at Lowry's offensive outburst in the first quarter:
GAME 6 LOWRY
4-5 FG
3-3 3PT
11 PTS(via @NBACanada)pic.twitter.com/5glPk5JzxG
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 14, 2019
It was a surprise outburst from Lowry, considering that he gets his points as the game goes on — not through a streak of buckets. It simply goes to show how important Lowry is to the team.
He is known for his tenacity and pit bull-like mentality whenever he's on the floor. It is safe to say his mindset was turned up to its highest level in Game 6. Perhaps he was trying to make a statement after missing what could've been the series-deciding shot at the end of Game 5. He got a lot of flak for that, but Draymond Green tipped the shot to begin with. Clearly, all his haters have been silenced.
In the NBA Finals, Kyle Lowry is averaging 14.2 points, 6.6 assists, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.4 steals. He has the Toronto Raptors on the brink of a first NBA championship.
