MILWAUKEE -- At the moment Kawhi Leonard shook Khris Middleton on a backdoor cut for an easy layup midway through the third quarter of Game 1 on Wednesday night, the Toronto Raptors looked like their best selves.
The Raptors had managed only five shot attempts at the rim in the first half, but here was a beautiful half-court set that encapsulated how brutally efficient the Raptors can be when they're maximizing their strengths: Leonard and Kyle Lowry splitting off Marc Gasol in the high post -- Lowry fanning out to the left corner while Leonard skirted behind Middleton.