first two and a half minutes of the fourth.

Kawhi Leonard was dominant during the Raptors' 26-3 run in Game 6.

Lowry didn't score any of the 26 points, but he had four assists on the run, and the last was one every Raptor fan will remember forever. After Leonard missed a three, Fred VanVleet picked up Middleton in transition. But when Middleton tried to go behind his back, Lowry pounced from off of George Hill in the strong-side corner.

He took the ball from Middleton and raced down the floor with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Eric Bledsoe on his tail. He stopped just inside the free throw line, waited for the two Bucks to pass by and dropped an underhand pass to a trailing Leonard. As Leonard rose for a majesticbe a leader out there, and he shows it," Raptors coach Nick Nurse said. "He does it with his IQ and his great knowledge of the game. He shows it with tremendous toughness as well. That's his other natural characteristic. He's blocking out guys twice his size. He's taking charges every game. He's just going to fight to win. He's a hell of a competitor, and that rubs off on guys."

After five years of playoff frustration, Kyle Lowry finally broke through. And though this postseason isn't over, an Eastern Conference championship was clearly a time for celebration.

"I'm going to savor the moment," Lowry said, "but I'm not satisfied. Our goal is to win the NBA championship."

The Finals start Thursday.

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John Schuhmann is a senior stats analyst for