Bucks at Raptors 5/25/19 - NBA Playoffs Picks & Predictions

The Milwaukee Bucks will face their first elimination game this postseason, when the visit the Toronto Raptors for Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday night. The top-seeded Bucks won the first two games at home in this best-of-seven series, bit have lost three straight games. On Thursday, Milwaukee raced out to a ten-point lead after one quarter before falling at home by a 104-99 final score. The Bucks outrebounded the Raptors by a 58-52 margin and shot 45 percent from the field.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led five Milwaukee players in double figures with 24 points on 9-for-18 shooting. Malcolm Brogdon added 18 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort for the Bucks. The Toronto Raptors won 32 of their 41 home games during the regular season and will advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history with a win on Saturday. In Game Five, Toronto outscored Milwaukee by a 33-24 margin in the fourth quarter to rally for the victory. The Raptors turned the ball over just six times and knocked down 18 of their 43 three-point attempts.

Toronto F Kawhi Leonard continued his postseason assault with a game high 35 points to go along with nine assists and seven rebounds. Fred VanVleet converted 7-for-9 from long distance and contributed 21 points off the bench.