SATURDAY’s NBA PLAYOFFS

April 28, 2019 at 12:00a.m.

Raptors 108, 76ers 95

TORONTO

Kawhi Leonard scored a career playoff-high 45 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Pascal Siakam added 29 points and the Raptors beat the 76ers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Leonard matched his career-best scoring total for any game, set Jan. 1 against Utah. He made 16 of 22 shots, going 3 of 6 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 11 at the free-throw line. Leonard received a standing ovation when he checked out with 3:14 to play and the Raptors up 107-88.Kyle Lowry had nine points and eight assists as the Raptors led by as many as 20 en route to their fifth straight postseason victory, extending a franchise record. Toronto won its 14th consecutive home meeting with Philadelphia and improved to 22-3 against the 76ers since the start of the 2013-14 season. Leonard’s previous postseason high was 43, with San Antonio against Memphis on April 22, 2017. Tobias Harris had 14 points and 15 rebounds, and JJ Redick scored 17 points for the 76ers. Joel Embiid scored 16 points and Ben Simmons had 14.

Associated Press