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The Toronto Raptors are barely holding onto a slim lead in the third quarter of Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks, thanks in large part to the efforts of Kawhi Leonard. As of this writing, Leonard has 22 points, six rebounds, and five assists. He's doing everything he could to help the Raptors avoid going down 0-3 in the conference finals. He's trying to destroy the Bucks' defense all by himself as well.
Kawhi got Bucks defenders crashing into each other 😯
(via @Raptors)pic.twitter.com/SSumSNgpFa
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 20, 2019
Leonard has been a one-man show for the Raptors in these playoffs, especially since most of the team's starters, particularly All-Star guard Kyle Lowry has been severely inconsistent since the conference semi-finals.
The Raptors are currently leading the Bucks 77-75 early in the fourth quarter, in a game that could once again go down to the wire. If Toronto wins here, they will be assured that their playoff lives will be extended for at least a couple of days. However, if they lose, they will be facing a win-or-go-home game on Tuesday.
The other members of the Raptors' frontcourt, Marc Gasol and Pascal Siakam, have also been impressive so far in this game. Gasol has 11 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, while Siakam has 20 points and nine boards. In addition, Norman Powell is once again impressive, coming off the bench with 16 points, four rebounds, and three dimes.
The Raptors have been known to ‘go soft' in the playoffs, a reputation that they're trying to avoid this season. Leonard's arrival in Toronto helped change the narrative about them, but if the end result will be the same, then they might consider making some major changes in the offseason.
