The Toronto Raptors have evened their best-of-seven NBA playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks at two games apiece winning 87-76 on Saturday afternoon.
This road win means the Raptors will now have the opportunity to take advantage of home court and take a lead in the series back at the Air Canada Centre on Monday.
The Bucks were able to keep up with Toronto until an 8-0 run in the 3rd quarter which propelled the Raps to take command, after which they never looked back, holding the lead for the rest of the game.
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Toronto was looking to respond after Thursday night’s 104-77 blowout by the Bucks at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee.
DeMar DeRozan had his best playoff performance in Game 4 with 33 points, five assists and nine rebounds on 12-of-22 shooting from the field. Kyle Lowry was also in good form, scoring 18 points, four assists and four rebounds.
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Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was held to just 14 points, his lowest scoring effort in the series so far.
Game 5 of the first round playoff series takes place at 7 p.m. ET at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
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