By Jeremiah Balingit
EBC Southern Ontario Bureau
TORONTO (Eagle News) – In a game that highlighted the East’s best teams and forwards in Kawhi Leonard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks delivered in a heavyweight match. Each team showcased why they are the best in the East.
Milwaukee ran away with the game in third quarter building a 24-point lead
Despite a short comeback in the fourth, the Raptors couldn’t capitalize and the Bucks went on to clinch the season series and snapped Toronto’s nine-game home winning streak.
Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks with 19 points 9 assists 5 rebounds and 4 steals. Khris Middleton had 18 points and D.J Wilson had a career high 16 points.
Toronto was led by sensation Pascal Siakam, who had 28 points . Leonard finished the night with 16 points 8 rebounds and 3 steals.
Next up: L.A Clippers are in town to play the Raptors.
Milwaukee plays Saturday at Washington.
Eagle News Service