Re: The Golden Era | A Golden State Warriors Dynasty (NBA 2K20)
2020 NBA Finals
The NBA Finals are back. The Raptors, once considered long shots for an NBA crown despite being the defending champions, have rolled through a perfect Eastern Conference playoff run to return to the big stage. Meanwhile, their former superstar, Kawhi Leonard, waits on the other side looking to claim his third title with as many franchises.
Game 1
Los Angeles 127, Toronto 111
The Clippers get out of the gate hot at home, building an early lead and never looking back. Kawhi ended the night with a 29-point, 10-rebound double-double, while Lou Williams poured in 29 points off the bench. Fred VanVleet led Toronto with 27, while Siakim finished with 23.
Game 2
Toronto 133, Los Angeles 126 (OT)
The Raptors won’t head back to The Six empty handed. Siakam dominates with 27 points, VanVleet adds 21 and Serge Ibaka erupts for 25 points and 12 boards as the Raptors even the series. Paul George led the Clippers with 33 points, but they lost Kawhi just two minutes into the game with a pulled calf. His status for the rest of the series is uncertain.
Game 3
Los Angeles 114, Toronto 111
Without Kawhi, George had to step up, and he did. PG13 finished with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists as the Clippers re-take the series lead with a tight win in Toronto. Harrell added 20 points for the Clippers. Siakam was held in relative check, scoring just 18 points while Kyle Lowry had 17 points and 14 assists.
Game 4
Toronto 128, Los Angeles 86
Perhaps it was adrenaline that carried the Clippers in Game 3, because they looked severely overmatched in Game 4. Siakam got whatever he wanted, finishing with 41 points and 12 boards, while Norman Powell scored 22 off the bench. George ended the night with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Game 5
Los Angeles 122, Toronto 111
Kawhi Leonard makes his triumphant return at home in Game 5, scoring 20 points with 7 rebounds and 8 assists as the Clippers come within one game of an NBA title. George scored 23 points and added four steals, while Williams had 27 off the bench. Lowry led the Raptors with 26 and Siakam had just 15.
Game 6
Toronto 113, Los Angeles 105
VanVleet made one thing sure: the Raptors would not lose on their home court. The young point guard scored a team-high 23 points with nine assists as the Raptors forced a Game 7 back in L.A. Siakam added 13 points. Leonard led the Clippers with 25 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and six steals, while Harrell scored 31 points and had five blocks.
Game 7
Los Angeles 104, Toronto 95
The Clippers trailed 80-73 with eight minutes to play, before Kawhi took over. The Klaw scored 11 straight points, capped with an and-1 dunk on Siakam to tie the game at 84 with 5:37 left. George took over from there, scoring four of the team’s next six points to end a 15-0 run that gave the Clippers a 92-84 lead with four minutes to play.
George than sealed the game with back-to back threes before a dunk in transition. Leonard finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and five steals, while George had 21 points, three steals and a pair of blocks.
Siakam had 20 points to lead the Raptors.
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