Result: Toronto Raptors reach NBA Finals for first time to set up Golden State showdown

The Raptors forward racked up 27 points with 17 rebounds as Toronto took the playoff finals series 4-2.

It had not been plain-sailing on the night for the hosts, who found themselves 15 behind in the third.

But a 10-0 run cut the gap down to 76-71 by the break and a further 8-2 burst tied it up.

Pascal Siakam put the Raptors in the lead, the score 80-78, and Toronto remained in front.

Along with Siakam's 18 points, Kyle Lowry had 17 and Fred VanVleet 14 for the Raptors.

For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 21 points and had 11 rebounds, while Brook Lopez added 18 and Khris Middleton 14.

Golden State earlier beat the Portland Trail Blazers to reach the NBA finals, which will begin on Thursday.

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