The Toronto Raptors are heading to Milwaukee for game five of the Eastern Conference Finals with their best out of seven series all tied up at two wins apiece. On Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Kyle Lowry of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania led the Raptors in scoring with 25 points as the Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-102 in game four of their best out of seven series.
What the Raptors need to be praised for the most was their balanced offensive attack. Lowry was one of six Raptors players with a multi-point game. The others were Kawhi Leonard (19 points), Norman Powell (18 points), Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol (17 points each) and Fred VanVleet (13 points). The fact that the Raptors bench outscored the Bucks bench 48-23 helped silence the critics who thought the Bucks had a lot more depth than the Raptors heading into the series.
The fact that Ibaka had a double double while not starting was significant. In only 24 minutes, Ibaka definitely made the most of his time on the basketball court as he collected 13 rebounds in addition to his 17 points. Ibaka was clearly a force and should be counted on even more as the series shifts to Wisconsin on Thursday.
In another interesting statistic, it was Gasol, the Raptors center that led the team in assists. At 7’1″, 255 pounds, Gasol led Toronto with seven helpers. When Gasol is able to pass the basketball effectively, it clearly enhances his overall versatility.
