Raptors Thrash Bucks, 120-102, to Even Series at 2-2
By Oscar Heanue
The Toronto Raptors blew out the Milwaukee Bucks, 120-102, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday. The series is now tied, 2-2.
Milwaukee (2-2) got off to a quick start in Tuesday's crucial Game 4. The Bucks opened the game on a 12-5 run, forcing Nick Nurse to call an early timeout for Toronto (2-2). The pendulum soon began to swing back in the Raptors' direction, though, as the team regained the lead by the end of the first quarter. Toronto extended its advantage to double-digits by halftime and continued its onslaught in the third quarter, where Kawhi Leonard scored 11 points to help maintain his team's hefty lead.
Leonard, who delivered 36 points in Toronto's Game 3 win, finished the game with only 19 points in total. However, he was a menace defensively, grabbing four steals and blocking two shots en route to the win. Leonard was one of six Toronto players to score in double figures in the win. Kyle Lowry led the way with 25 points, while Serge Ibaka delivered a 17-point, 13-rebound double-double off the bench.
For the Bucks, All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton combined to supply 55 points. Antetokounmpo also tallied three blocked shots. The rest of Milwaukee's lineup was nowhere near as effective, however. No other Bucks player scored more than 11 points in the loss.
Game 5 will be held at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Thursday.
Milwaukee (2-2) got off to a quick start in Tuesday's crucial Game 4. The Bucks opened the game on a 12-5 run, forcing Nick Nurse to call an early timeout for Toronto (2-2). The pendulum soon began to swing back in the Raptors' direction, though, as the team regained the lead by the end of the first quarter. Toronto extended its advantage to double-digits by halftime and continued its onslaught in the third quarter, where Kawhi Leonard scored 11 points to help maintain his team's hefty lead.
Leonard, who delivered 36 points in Toronto's Game 3 win, finished the game with only 19 points in total. However, he was a menace defensively, grabbing four steals and blocking two shots en route to the win. Leonard was one of six Toronto players to score in double figures in the win. Kyle Lowry led the way with 25 points, while Serge Ibaka delivered a 17-point, 13-rebound double-double off the bench.
For the Bucks, All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton combined to supply 55 points. Antetokounmpo also tallied three blocked shots. The rest of Milwaukee's lineup was nowhere near as effective, however. No other Bucks player scored more than 11 points in the loss.
Game 5 will be held at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on Thursday.