Raptors top opening game of Eastern Conference final 108-100 to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — It was a pure-hustle play that was trademark Kyle Lowry. During the third quarter Wednesday night, the Toronto Raptors point guard made like a beach volleyball player, diving wildly to bat in a wayward Danny Green pass that was heading out of bounds.
Playing with a sprained and taped left thumb, Lowry had one of his best post-season performances of his career — but it was all for nought in a 108-100 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in the opening game of the Eastern Conference final.
“Just whatever it takes to win the game,” Lowry said. “Individual stuff don’t do anything for me. I want to win games.”
Lowry had 30 points and a post-season career-high seven three-pointers. But he was also the only Raptor to score a field goal in a horrible fourth quarter that cost Toronto the game.