
DeRozan Passes Vince Carter as Raptors' All-Time Leading Playoff Scorer
Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan passed Vince Carter to become the franchise's all-time leading playoff scorer during Tuesday's 102-96 overtime loss to the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, per Sportsnet Stats.
Despite reaching the milestone, DeRozan didn't have a particularly efficient outing, making just nine of his 22 field-goal attempts and four of his six free throws to finish with 22 points, six rebounds, four assists, a steal and two turnovers in 42 minutes.
He also struggled during a seven-game first-round series against the Indiana Pacers, averaging 17.9 points, 3.6 boards, 2.6 dimes, 1.6 steals and 2.7 turnovers, with a field-goal percentage of just 31.9 and a three-point percentage of 16.7.
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Backcourt mate Kyle Lowry didn't fare any better, averaging 13.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.9 turnovers while making just 31.6 percent of his field-goal attempts and 16.3 percent of his three-point tries.
Lowry's playoff struggles continued Tuesday, as he managed just seven points, four boards, six assists, three steals and three turnovers in 43 minutes, though he did hit a buzzer-beater from around halfcourt to send the contest into overtime.
With both of their star players struggling, the Raptors unsurprisingly came up short in the extra period, getting outscored 12-6 despite holding home-court advantage.
Toronto now looks ahead to a pivotal Game 2 on Thursday, with Miami having the chance to take a 2-0 lead while starting the series on the road.



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