Here's how the Warriors defeated the Raptors in Game 5
The Golden State Warriors held on for a 106-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors, and the series goes back to Oakland for Game 6.
Here’s how the Warriors edged the Raptors in Game 5.
4th quarter
Lowry misses a corner three, and the Warriors hold on. Warriors defeat Raptors 106-105
Cousins is called for an offensive foul and the Raptors have a chance to win it all on the next possession.
The Warriors are called for goaltending on a Lowry drive. 106-105 Warriors
Curry ties the game up on a three, and after the Raptors miss, Thompson gets another three. It’s a 9-0 run from the Warriors, with 56 seconds left. 106-103 Warriors
Thompson hits a three, and it’s a three-point game. Welcome to the most important two minutes in Raptors’ history. A Lowry three doesn’t go, and Cousins tries to slam down a missed three from Curry, but the refs say the ball was still on the cylinder and uphold the call upon review. 103-100 Raptors
That’s for sure in the cylinder. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/KfCyLl19FH
— Nils Linnenbrügger (@DocNaismith) June 11, 2019
KAWHI 'BUCKETS' LEONARD pic.twitter.com/r0c5037U4a
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 11, 2019
Leonard drills another three. The mood has changed. Lowry then forces Iguodala into a bad shot, and then Leonard gets another bucket. 103-97 Raptors
KAWHI! He drains a three, and the Raptors have taken the lead with under five minutes to go, then gets another layup. Cousins responds with a hook shot. Hold onto your hats. 98-97 Raptors
"BANG!"
Kawhi gives Toronto their first lead since the 1st quarter. pic.twitter.com/Y4ML6ytV7M— ESPN (@espn) June 11, 2019
PLAYOFF POWELL! #WeTheNorth | #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/RP4t1VOfJu
— NBA Canada (@NBACanada) June 11, 2019
the raptors found one more norm powell playoff coupon to redeem
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 11, 2019
Norm Powell throws down a rim-rocking uncontested dunk, which fires up the Raptors’ crowd and Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is protesting for a travel call. 95-93 Warriors
BOARD MAN GETS PAID. Leonard comes down with a massive offensive rebound and gets the ensuing bucket to fall, but Draymond responds with a huge three. The crowd is on its feet, and forces a Warriors turnover. 95-91 Warriors
Jose Bautista is in the building and the crowd reaction was great
— Vivek Jacob (@VivekMJacob) June 11, 2019
phenomenal stretch by kyle lowry
— William Lou (@william_lou) June 11, 2019
it's been the kyle lowry appreciation playoff run
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 11, 2019
Lowry steps into a huge three, but Curry freezes the Raptors with a bank shot off the glass. Lowry then responds by finding Ibaka, for an uncontested dunk and Golden State’s lead is down to three. 92-89 Warriors
Quinn Cook responds with a three, but Lowry gets a short turnaround jumper to fall on the next play. Jordan Bell gets a bucket for the Warriors, and both teams are trading punches, then Ibaka gets called for an offensive foul. 90-84 Warriors
Danny Green begins the quarter with air ball, and Cousins gets fouled inside the paint on the next possession, and sinks one of two free throws. Norm Powell finds Ibaka inside for a bucket inside, then Ibaka denies a Warriors entry pass. The Raptors get a rebound on the ensuing shot, then Ibaka gets another runner to fall. 85-82 Warriors
RALLY TIME 😤 pic.twitter.com/ibijWyvfJE
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 11, 2019
3rd quarter
Kawhi is shooting 4-of-15 and it’s just a six-point deficit for the Raptors. Can they capitalize with the trophy in the building?
It’s a full-out battle but Ibaka and Leonard are galvanizing the Raptors. Kawhi gets to the line with 52 seconds remaining in the quarter, misses the first free throw, but hits the second. 84-78 Warriors
Warriors center Kevon Looney is also going to the locker room.
Kevon Looney headed to the locker room with a wrap around that shoulder. Often, it's the healthiest team
— Vincent Goodwill (@VinceGoodwill) June 11, 2019
Here’s an update on Durant. It doesn’t look good.
Durant leaving Scotiabank Arena on crutches pic.twitter.com/eccyf5bB8f
— Phil Barber (@Skinny_Post) June 11, 2019
the raptors trailed by 15 points with ~2 minutes left in the third of game 6 against the bucks. trailing by 7 here with three minutes left in the third.
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 11, 2019
Thompson stops a 10-0 Raptors run, hitting a three after the Warriors secure the offensive rebound. 80-73 Warriors
And here comes the first “ref, you suck” chant of the night.
VanVleet hits a three to re-energize the Raptors briefly, and Gasol then gets fouled by Thompson, his second of the game. The Raptors have cut the lead again and aren’t backing down, then VanVleet hits another three. 77-71 Warriors
it feels like a raptors run to take the lead is coming, but it actually has to happen
— alex (@steven_lebron) June 11, 2019
Thompson leads a Warriors 8-0 run and the energy in Scotiabank Arena is non-existent. 75-63 Warriors
Siakam and VanVleet rally the Raptors back into the game, and the crowd is on its feet for a second, before Curry hits a three of his own. 70-63 Warriors
Andre Iguodala scores on the opening possession and we’re off. VanVleet misses a three, Draymond gets the rebound which sets up a Thompson three, and the Warriors’ lead is back to double digits. 67-56 Warriors
Looney starts the 2nd half for Durant
— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) June 11, 2019
2nd quarter
strange half. durant's injury has definitely cast a giant shadow over what is potentially a title clinching game at home for the raptors. they trail by six.
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 11, 2019
The Raptors are rallying back, but Curry punctures their run with a three of his own. Kevon Looney tips in an offensive rebound, and Danny Green misses a shot from halfcourt to close out the half. 62-56 Warriors
Board man gets paid. Leonard drains a shot, then Siakam gets a layup in transition. However, Siakam is called for an offensive foul while trying to post up Draymond. 57-54 Warriors
The spicy adjustment pic.twitter.com/zNVQXYViMa
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June 11, 2019
Lowry gets called for his third foul, and VanVleet is up to three as well. The Raptors have done a good job of clawing their way back into the game, but it’s certainly an area of concern. 57-50 Warriors
Lowry draws a foul on Draymond and the Warriors’ defensive anchor throws a fit, earning a technical foul. Leonard gets the technical free throw to fall, but Lowry misses the next one. Gasol drains a three and the Scotiabank Arena crowd is back in it. 54-48 Warriors
Three fouls on Fred, and the Warriors have 10 threes and a 13-point lead
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) June 11, 2019
Lowry snatches the ball from Cousins and gets an uncontested layup to fall. However, Curry drains a three and gets fouled on the shot, a four-point play. 52-39 Warriors
Golden State has rallied after Durant left, and the Raptors haven’t offered up much of a response. Siakam gets a bucket to stop the Warriors’ run briefly, but Draymond gets a bucket to fall with Gasol contesting late. 48-37 Warriors
DeMarcus Cousins makes an immediate impact, getting a layup to fall, and then steps into an open three 46-35 Warriors
Steph Curry was seen with his head buried in a towel, an ostensible reaction to Durant’s injury.
Warriors now going to DeMarcus Cousins with KD out.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 11, 2019
After Ibaka pokes the ball away from him, Durant is down on the ground and heads to the locker room immediately. 39-34 Warriors
Warriors 8-12 from three, Raptors 1-6.
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) June 11, 2019
Thompson gets a long two to fall, but Scotiabank Arena comes alive briefly after Serge Ibaka gets a rebound off a Lowry miss and puts it in. On the next possession, Siakam is called for a foul on Durant, and then Thompson steps into a three. 39-30 Warriors
1st quarter
Durant and VanVleet get into a verbal battle, and the Raptors’ guard simply isn’t backing down. Curry hits a floater, and the quarter comes to an end. 34-28 Warriors
KD & VanVleet jawing pic.twitter.com/zzQjWfx0F2
— Board Man Gets Paid (@cjzero) June 11, 2019
Durant steps into an uncontested three off the dribble and has been an absolute two-way menace. 32-26 Warriors
Two first quarter fouls: Klay, Looney, VanVleet, Lowry.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 11, 2019
VanVleet gets called for his second foul, a troubling development as he’s been tasked with guarding Curry throughout the series and excelled. Draymond Green immediately gets a three for the Warriors, but Kawhi gets to the line, misses his first free throw, but gets the second to fall. 27-24 Warriors
Fred VanVleet enters the game and is immediately called for a foul on Curry, sending Golden State’s superstar to the line, and he gets all three to go. 24-23
believe in the raptors' defense
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 11, 2019
Kawhi is completely locked in on both ends of the floor, and completes the and-1 opportunity. And Lowry finds Gasol for another floater, as the Raptors’ center has been unstoppable thus far. 21-19 Raptors
Golden State has finally missed from three!
Curry and Durant are playing like former MVPs, but the Raptors are responding to every punch, as Danny Green gets a long two to drop. Klay Thompson hits a three of his own, but Siakam responds and gets a layup to go. Thompson gets another three, and the Warriors are 5-of-5 from beyond the arc. 19-13 Warriors
And now Durant’s on the board with a three of his own. Gasol gets to the rim, taking a great feed from Lowry and is fouled. Gasol hits one, misses the second one, but Kawhi Leonard gets the board and then Gasol drains a three. 8-6 Warriors
BOARD MAN GETS PAID
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 11, 2019
Kevin Durant forces Pascal Siakam into a travel, and on the ensuing possession, Steph Curry drains a three. Marc Gasol responds with a floater of his own, but Curry gets a layup. We’re underway. 5-2 Warriors
Pre-game
The Maple Leafs are on hand to see the Raptors potentially close out the Warriors tonight.
Patrick Marleau, Mitch Marner, Nazem Kadri & former Leaf James Van Riemsdyk among those in attendance. pic.twitter.com/ALBhUJkjaH
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 11, 2019
if this doesn't give you chills pic.twitter.com/vpJThUbkvr
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 11, 2019
Kevin Durant's return pushes DeMarcus Cousins out of the starting lineup. It's Curry, Klay, Iguodala, Durant and Draymond. With dynasty teetering, Warriors will open with Hamptons 5.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) June 11, 2019
What a time to be alive, indeed.
Drizzy and Tory discussing a post-game concert for the city? 👀 pic.twitter.com/Xjpplwb7No
— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 11, 2019
There’s no shortage of celebrities in the house for what could be the last game of the season.
So far we have Vince Carter, Chris Bosh, Tracy McGrady, Jose Bautista and Wayne Gretzky in the building for Game 5, plus more, I'm sure. Canada is playing some of its greatest sports hits.
— Bruce Arthur (@bruce_arthur) June 11, 2019
The last time Kawhi wore this @nbhoops color way:
35-pts | 9-ast | 7-reb
in Game 5 of the ECF pic.twitter.com/qLHrgERUCW— Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) June 10, 2019
Thierry Henry and Patrice Evra just walked past me what is life right now
— William Lou (@william_lou) June 10, 2019
Kevin Durant will be making his series debut tonight. Will it be enough for the Warriors to stave off elimination?
Steve Kerr says KD will play
— Vivek Jacob (@VivekMJacob) June 10, 2019
Our own Vivek Jacob, Amit Mann, Kishan Mistry, William Lou and Alex Wong are at Scotiabank Arena for Game 5. You can follow them @VivekMJacob, @_kishanmistry, @amit_mann, @william_lou and @steven_lebron.
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