Raptors vs. Bucks results: Toronto rides fourth-quarter rally to Game 5 win

Drew Nantais

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After staging a fourth-quarter rally on the road in Game 5, the Raptors lead the Bucks three games to two in the NBA's Eastern Conference finals.

Kawhi Leonard was once again stellar for Toronto, scoring 35 points and dishing out nine assists in its 105-99 victory Thursday night in Milwaukee. Fred VanVleet also proved pivotal, scoring 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting from 3-point range.

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Toronto trailed by 14 points late in the third quarter before storming back to cut Milwaukee's lead to 75-72 heading into the fourth quarter. A 3-pointer by Leonard with 8:30 remaining in the fourth began a 10-0 run that expanded the Raptors' lead to eight. 

Milwaukee answered with a 12-4 run capped by Brook Lopez's 3 to tie the game 93-93, but VanVleet answered with a 3 of his own to take back the lead and Toronto never looked back. 

The Raptors head home for Game 6 on and a chance to move on to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.

Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from the Raptors' Game 5 win below (all times Eastern):

Raptors vs. Bucks: Score, updates from Game 5

FINAL: Raptors 105, Bucks 99

11 p.m.: Middleton misses a 3-pointer and Lowry comes down with the rebound and is fouled. He hits both free throws to seal it for Toronto.

10:59 p.m.: Kyle Lowry finds Pascal Siakam for the baseline slam to extend the lead to five with 16.3 left.

10:56 p.m.: The officials rule it Toronto ball with 26.8 seconds to go.

10:54 p.m.: Gasol hits one of two to give the Raptors the three-point lead. On the ensuing Milwaukee possession, the ball goes off Brogdon's foot out of bound. The play's under review.

10:52 p.m.: The officials come back and say Marc Gasol was fouled so he'll head to the line to shoot two with 34.7 seconds left.

10:51 p.m.: Khris Middleton hits a layup to cut the lead to two. Leonard misses a shot as the shot clock expires and Toronto's commits a shot-clock violation. However, it looks like Leonard's shot hit the rim and the play's under review.

10:48 p.m.: The Bucks manage to tie the game at 93, then Fred VanVleet hits a 3 to put Toronto back up.

10:43 p.m.: Toronto's up 89-85 with 5:25 to go. Leonard's got 32 for the Raptors and just won't quit.

10:32 p.m.: Raptors out in front by four near the halfway point of fourth. 

End of third quarter: Bucks 75, Raptors 72

10:18 p.m.: We've got a good one in Milwaukee. Bucks are up three heading into the final quarter. Leonard has 20 for Toronto and Giannis has 18 for Milwaukee.

10:09 p.m.: The Raptors have stormed back and cut the lead to six with 4:30 to go in the third. 

9:59 p.m.: Milwaukee's opened the quarter on a 14-3 run and are up 63-49. 

9:50 p.m.: The third quarter is underway and both teams are trading buckets. Milwaukee up 51-49.

Halftime: Bucks 49, Raptors 46

9:32 p.m.: Milwaukee ends the half on a 15-5 run and head into the break up three. Kawhi Leonard and Giannis lead all scorers with 13 apiece. Malcolm Brogdon's got 12 and Bledsoe' got 11 for the Bucks as well. 

9:24 p.m.: It's now an 18-2 run and the Raptors lead for the first time tonight.

9:18 p.m.: A 14-2 run and the Raptors have tied it at 34. That Toronto defense has been solid thus far. 

9:12 p.m.: The Raptors are getting it after it on defense and are within striking distance down seven halfway through the second quarter.

End of first quarter: Bucks 32, Raptors 22

9:03 p.m.: Norman Powell miss a 3-pointer and that'll do it for the first quarter. Bledsoe leads all scorers with nine.

8:57 p.m.: Toronto's defense has buckled down and after a few good offensive possessions, they trail the Bucks 27-20 late in the first.

8:44 p.m.: Bucks now up 16-4 and if Giannis keeps making plays like this, it's going to be a long night for the Raptors.

8:39 p.m.: Brook Lopez and Eric Bledsoe with four points apiece and the Bucks have the early lead 11-3.

8:33 p.m.: Milwaukee wins the opening tip and Giannis Antetokounmpo is fouled on the Bucks' first possession. He heads to the line to shoot two. 

8:28 p.m.: And here's the starting lineup for Milwaukee: 

8:15 p.m.: Starting five for Toronto:

Drew Nantais