Bucks vs. Raptors Game 3 result: Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors fend off the Bucks for crucial double overtime win

Facing an 0-2 Eastern Conference finals deficit, the Toronto Raptors channeled the energy of a loud crowd and 36 points from Kawhi, defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 118-112 in double overtime Sunday night in Game 3.

The good news is that the Raptors won, but the bad news is Kahwi may be injured, possibly stemming from rolling his ankle in the first quarter. Milwaukee now lead 2-1 in the series.

Kawhi pushing through the pain, playing with a noticeable limp pic.twitter.com/UZPL16hvI7
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Possible ankle injury and all, Kahwi dominated the second overtime period with eight points to give the Toronto Raptors their first win of the series.

While it's true that Toronto received some nice performances from their supporting cast, it was Kawhi -- and nobody else that willed them to this Game 3 victory. He scored 36 points, eight in the second overtime alone and led the Raptors to its first victory in this series despite the fact that both Lowry and Powell fouled out during regulation.

Kawhi Leonard and the @Raptors win Game 3 in 2OT!

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Norman contributed with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field before he exited the game with 1:06 remaining in the fourth quarter. And as inconsistent as Kyle Lowry has been throughout the playoffs, he finished with a game-leading +15 plus/minus rating.

Kahwi was there to take all of the big shots in the closing minutes of the fourth and both periods of overtime -- like a lead man is supposed to do.

While the role-player scoring was a warm welcome for Toronto, the wall of defense around Giannis was the difference from the first two games. Giannis took just six points into the half and was held scoreless in the third. He finished with 12 points on just 5-of-16 shooting and even air-balled a free throw in the fourth. Giannis fouled out in the second overtime.