Counting down to Raptors’ Game 7 semifinal against Celtics

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) shoots over Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (27) during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game in Lake Buena Vista, Fla, on Sept. 9, 2020. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mark J. Terrill Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

By The Canadian Press

Posted September 11, 2020 6:00 am.

For the first time since the most famous shot in team history, the Toronto Raptors will play a Game 7 Friday night.

The Raptors and the Boston Celtics square off at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida in the finale of their Eastern Conference semifinal.

The most recent Game 7 for the Raptors came in last year’s Eastern Conference semi, when Kawhi Leonard’s buzzer-beating jump shot went in after hitting the rim four times, giving Toronto a dramatic victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers. Toronto went on to win the NBA championship.

The Raptors beat Boston 125-122 in double overtime on Wednesday to set up the winner-take-all showdown.

The Raptors are 3-2 in Game 7s in franchise history, winning on the last three occasions.

Tonight’s winner will face the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference final.

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