Kawhi Leonard had 36 points (17 in the third quarter) and 12 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors went on an 18-3 run in the third quarter to beat the defending champion Golden State Warriors 105-92 for a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.
The Warriors led 61-59 with 5:11 left in the third quarter. Serge Ibaka’s 3-pointer put the Raptors ahead for good with 4:00 left in the quarter. Leonard scored 9 points and Ibaka added 7 during the run. The Raptors led 77-64 with 42 seconds left in the quarter.
Ibaka scored 20 points on 9 for 12 shooting off the bench.
For the Warriors, Klay Thompson scored 28 points (18 on 6 3-pointers) on 11 for 18 shooting, and Stephen Curry added 27 points and 6 assists.
The Warriors turned it over 19 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Raptors 32-19 on the fast break.