By Reuters Reporter
Published: 17:43 BST, 8 June 2019 | Updated: 17:43 BST, 8 June 2019
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The Toronto Raptors produced a strong third quarter to defeat the Golden State Warriors 105-92 in Oakland on Friday to take a 3-1 lead in the Finals and move one win away from the franchise's first NBA championship.
The first half belonged to the Warriors but the tide turned in the third quarter when the visitors outscored the two-time defending champions 37-21 behind five-for-seven shooting and two momentum-swinging three pointers from Kawhi Leonard.
'Kawhi's two big threes to start the half really I thought changed the whole feel for everybody,' Raptors coach Nick Nurse said of Leonard, who finished the game with 36 points and 12 rebounds.
Kawhi Leonard (left) of the Toronto Raptors battles for the ball with Klay Thompson (right)
'I just thought everybody was like, 'okay, we know we are here, let's go'. And we just kind of kept going from those two threes.'
The Warriors did themselves no favours on Friday, turning the ball over 19 times, missing seven free throws and making less than 30
