Kawhi Leonard scores 45 points to lift Raptors to 108-95 victory over 76ers in Game 1 Globe_Sports
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam dunks the ball as Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris tries to catch up during second half NBA Eastern Conference playoff action, in Toronto on Saturday, April 27, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank GunnKawhi Leonard poured in a post-season career-best 45 points and the Toronto Raptors opened the Eastern Conference semifinal with a 108-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday.
The Raptors led for most of the night, assembling a 19-point by late in the third quarter. Toronto led 92-81 with one quarter to play. A star-studded crowd turned out for the series opener, included rapper Drake, singer Shawn Mendes, “The Handmaid’s Tale” star Elisabeth Moss, Canadian players Cory Joseph and R.J. Barrett, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a day after he made his major league debut with the Blue Jays.
The Raptors had dispatched Orlando in five games while the Sixers won their opening-round series against Brooklyn 4-1.
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