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Leonard lifts Raptors within one victory of title dream

Toronto's Kawhi Leonard has battled through injuries and rumours about free agency to be a force in the NBA finals [Courtesy]

Kawhi Leonard hoisted the Toronto Raptors onto his back in the third quarter of Friday's NBA Finals game against Golden State and lifted them within one triumph of their first championship.

The 27-year-old playmaker with the cool-as-ice demeanour scored 36 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to power the Raptors over the defending champion Warriors 105-92 for a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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