Kawhi Leonard bagged historic Game 7 buzzer-beater vs Philadelphia 76ers OTD last year

The Raptors vs 76ers Game 7 will forever be etched in the minds of Toronto fans because of the man who went on to win the NBA Finals MVP award that season - Kawhi Leonard. En route their first NBA Championship, the Raptors were up against the Joel Embiid-led Philadelphia 76ers as they looked to make it to the Eastern Conference Finals last year. The series was tied at 3-3 as Raptors battled hard against A strong 76ers side that boasted the likes of Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Ben Simmons. However, the Raptors vs 76ers Game 7 will go down in NBA history due to the Kawhi Leonard game winner which propelled Toronto into the Finals.

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Kawhi Leonard bagged historic Game 7 buzzer-beater vs Philadelphia 76ers OTD last year

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On May 12, 2019, Kawhi Leonard's contested baseline jumper over the outstretched right arm of Joel Embiid bounced on the rim four times before falling in. In doing so, Kawhi Leonard scored the first-ever Game 7 buzzer-beater and only the second shot in NBA history which ended the series in a do-or-die game. Leonard helped the Raptors win the Eastern Conference Semi-finals series against the Philadelphia 76ers with a 92-90 Game 7 victory and advance to just their second-ever appearance in the Conference Finals. They went on to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks and win their first-ever Conference Championship and set up a tie with Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals.

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