Toronto Raptors face Brooklyn Nets in the third game of in American Basketball League postseason 2019-20.
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Brooklyn Nets and the defending champions Raptors will meet again in the game-3 of the postseason series. Toronto Raptors off to a good start by taking the first two games comprehensively. Nets put a valiant effort in the second game after losing the first game of the series 134-110. After dropping the second game, the pressure is again on Nets and they need to convert their efforts into the numbers. On Wednesday, Nets were bit refreshing as they clinched the first quarter 33-29 and led by 3 points after the end of the half-game. In the third quarter, Nets continued their brilliance and took it 24-27 to led by 6-point before going down in the final quarter. Toronto pulled off a comeback by taking the final quarter with an 11-point advantage.
The Raptors shot 43.7 percent from the field, including nine of 35 from three-point range while Nets shot only 38.8 percent from the field, including 14 of 41 from three-point range. Fred VanVleet netted a double-double (24 points and 10 assists) and Norman Powell scored 24 points plus six boards for Raptors. Garrett Temple paced Brooklyn with 21 points. Allen and Harris both added a double-double with 14 points plus 15 boards each.
Starting possible lineups
Toronto Raptors
Kyle Lowry (PG), Fred VanVleet (SG), OG Anunoby (SF), Pascal Siakam (SF), Marc Gasol (C)
Brooklyn Nets
Caris LeVert (SG), Garrett Temple (SG), Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (SG), Rodions Kurucs (PF), Jarrett Allen (C)
Key Players
Toronto Raptors
Fred VanVleet (SG): 27 points, 10.5 assists
Kyle Lowry (PG): 18.5 points, 8 rebounds
Pascal Siakam (SF): 18.5 points, 8.5 rebounds
Brooklyn Nets
Timothe Luwawu Cabarrot (SG): 21.5 points, 4.5 rebounds
Garrett Temple (SG): 16.5 points, 3.5 rebounds
Caris LeVert (SG): 15.5 points, 7 rebounds
