Toronto Raptors forward Norman Powell (24) celebrates his basket with Fred VanVleet (23) during the second half of Game 4 of the team’s NBA basketball playoffs Eastern Conference finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. | AP photo
TORONTO— Kyle Lowry scored 25 points, Kawhi Leonard had 19 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-102 on Tuesday night (Wednesday morning, Philippine time) to even the Eastern Conference finals at two games apiece.
Serge Ibaka had 17 points and 13 rebounds for the Raptors, who improved to 7-2 at home this postseason. Reserve Norm Powell scored 18 points, and Marc Gasol had 17.
The home team has won all four games in the series so far. Game 5 is Thursday night (Friday morning, Philippine time) in Milwaukee.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points and 10 rebounds for the top-seeded Bucks. Khris Middleton scored 30 points.
The winner of this series will take on the defending champion Golden State Warriors in the Finals. /bmjo