Raptors Defeat Shorthanded Warriors in NBA Finals Game 3 The Warriors trail in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2016, when they lost to the
Cleveland Cavaliers 4-3. The Toronto Raptors defeated Golden State
123-109 to take a 2-1 series lead. Each of the Raptors starting five reached double figures in scoring, led by Kawhi Leonard’s 30 points,
seven rebounds and six assists. Leonard became the 7th player in
NBA history to score 30 points at
least 13 times in the same playoffs, joining Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon,
Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant
and LeBron James. Steph Curry led the Warriors with 47 points,
eight rebounds and seven assists. Golden State was missing stars Klay Thompson
and Kevin Durant, who were both out injured. Nick Nurse, Raptors coach, via statement
