Playoffs Day 35

Pre Game: It’s the 35th day of NBA Playoff action and we have Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals between #1 Milwaukee and #2 Toronto.

** Was not able to watch the 1st half of the game

Game 1: It’s the one and only game of the night as we have Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Milwaukee won both games at home and now look to take Game 3 on the road, Toronto needs to win tonight to stay alive in the series. At halftime, the Raptors led by 7, 58-51. Kawhi had 15, Eric Bledsoe had 9 points for the Bucks. Kyle Lowry fouled out for the Raptors. The game was super close throughout the 4th and with 38.7 seconds left, the Bucks had cut the lead to 2, 96-94. Pascal Siakam missed 2 free throws and the Bucks had another chance. Khris Middleton scored a layup with 2.2 seconds left, tying the game at 96. Siakam missed a 3 at the buzzer and the game would go to overtime. George Hill had 17 for the Bucks, Kawhi Leonard had 26 points entering overtime. With 34.0 seconds left in overtime, the Raptors led by 2, 103-101. George Hill made 2 free throws to tie the game 103-103. Kawhi missed a shot at the buzzer, sending the game of double overtime. Giannis fouled out early in the 2nd overtime. With 3:13 left, the Raptors led by 3, 108-105. With 32.4 seconds left, Kawhi scored a layup to give the Raptors a 4 point lead, 114-110. The Raptors managed to hang on and win 118-112. Kawhi had 36 points, George Hill had 20 points. The Raptors only trail 2-1 in the series but are now back in it. If they win Game 4 at home, then the Raptors and Bucks will be tied 2-2. Kawhi Leonard was laboring because of a leg injury. No word on that yet.

I hope you enjoyed today’s post of the NBA Playoffs, please leave a comment on how your team is doing and what I should do in future posts. Enjoy the rest of the NBA Playoffs!