Raptors Advance to Conference Finals

Steve Bell

am800-sports-basketball-nba-raptors-76'ers--1.9219778 TORONTO, ON - MAY 12: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball as Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers defends during Game Seven of the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 12, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) (Vaughn Ridley/Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors dribbles as Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers defends during the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on May 12, 2019 in Toronto. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images))

Kawhi Leonard hits the winning shot at the buzzer sending Toronto past the 76ers in game seven of their playoff series

Kawhi Leonard nailed a buzzer-beating jumper as the Toronto Raptors dropped the Philadelphia 76ers 92-90 in Game Seven of their second-round series in Toronto.

Leonard piled up 41 points to lead the Raptors to the NBA Eastern Conference finals for the second time in franchise history.

Serge Ibaka posted 17 points off the bench as Toronto moves on to face Milwaukee in the next round.

Joel Embiid led Philadelphia with 21 points and 11 rebounds in defeat. Jimmy Butler tied the game with four seconds left on a lay-up, but Leonard's shot ended Philly's season.

In other NBA action on Sunday, C.J. McCollum scored 37 points to rally the Trail Blazers to a 100-96 win over the Nuggets in Game Seven in Denver.

Portland will face Golden State in the NBA Western Conference Finals starting on Tuesday night.