Raptors Grab 32 Series Lead

Steve Bell

am800-basketball-nba-kawhi-leonard-raptors-milwaukee-1.9265928 MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - MAY 23: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball while being guarded by Ersan Ilyasova #77 of the Milwaukee Bucks in the fourth quarter during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at the Fiserv Forum on May 23, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 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 Stacy Revere/Getty Images) (Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors being guarded by Ersan Ilyasova of the Milwaukee Bucks during Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals May 23, 2019 in Milwaukee. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images))

Kawhi Leonard tosses in 35 points helping the Raptors bounce the Bucks in game six of their Eastern Conference final

The Toronto Raptors are one win away from the NBA Finals.

Kawhi Leonard scored 35 points to lead the Raptors to a thrilling 105-99 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in the most important game in franchise history.

The Raptors can book their ticket to the finals with a win Saturday at Scotibank Arena.

It was Leonard's 11th 30-plus performance for the Raptors, who took a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals with their historic win.

Never before has Toronto won three games in a conference final.

Fred VanVleet had seven three-pointers as part of a playoff career-high 21 points.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points to lead Bucks, who lost three straight games for the first time all season.