Raptors Defeat Shorthanded Warriors in NBA Finals Game 3 The Warriors trail in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2016, when they lost to the br Cleveland Cavaliers 4-3. The Toronto Raptors defeated Golden State br 123-109 to take a 2-1 series lead. Each of the Raptors starting five reached double figures in scoring, led by Kawhi Leonard’s 30 points, br seven rebounds and six assists. Leonard became the 7th player in br NBA history to score 30 points at br least 13 times in the same playoffs, joining Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, br Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant br and LeBron James. Steph Curry led the Warriors with 47 points, br eight rebounds and seven assists. Golden State was missing stars Klay Thompson br and Kevin Durant, who were both out injured.