The second round match-up between the Toronto Raptors and the Philadelphia 76ers is going to be a slugfest. Both rosters are star-studded, and this series will be full of highlight reel plays.

Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard might be the best player on the court in this series, and he tried to prove it on Saturday with a statement play late in the second quarter of Game 1.

Kawhie Leonard dribbled the ball down the court, stopping briefly at the top of the key. He then drove to the hoop, juking past Sixers defender Jimmy Butler with a sick 360-degree turn before draining the layup.

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The play brought Toronto fans to their feet, including one in particular. Rapper and well-known Raptors fan Drake was in attendance for Game 1 and was particularly fired up after Leonard's play. Cameras caught him yelling “He can't guard you!” to Leonard after the play.

Leonard is off to a great start to the 2019 playoffs. Through his first five games (not including Saturday night) he averaged 27.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his 34.0 minutes per game.

This season was Leonard's first in Toronto, and it went extremely well. He was named to the third All-Star team of his career. In the regular season, the 27-year-old averaged 26.6 points and 7.3 rebounds, both career highs.

The Raptors are favored in their second round match-up, but the Sixers are a talented opponent. At halftime, Toronto led Philadelphia by a score of 61-52.