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Kawhi Leonard-led Toronto Raptors rout Orlando, Jamal Murray rallies Denver Nuggets late for win over San Antonio

Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, right, fouls Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon during the second half of Game 2 of their NBA first-round playoff series Tuesday in Toronto. (AP photo)

TORONTO (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 37 points, Kyle Lowry bounced back from a scoreless playoff opener with 22 and the Toronto Raptors routed the Orlando Magic 111-82 on Tuesday night, evening their Eastern Conference first-round series at one win apiece.

Pascal Siakam had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Raptors, who never trailed and led by as many as 34.

Despite playing in foul trouble for much of the night, Leonard finished with a career playoff-high 15 field goals. He made his first nine attempts from inside the arc before missing a layup. He shot 15 for 22 before leaving to a standing ovation with 4:46 remaining and Toronto ahead 104-73.

Lowry, who missed all seven attempts in Game 1, shot 8 for 13 and added seven assists.

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Nuggets 114, Spurs 105

At Denver, Jamal Murray missed his first eight shots before a scorching fourth quarter in which he scored 21 of his 24 points, putting Denver in a 1-1 tie in their series.

The Nuggets were in danger of losing a second straight game at the Pepsi Center after posting the NBA’s best home record (34-7) during the regular season. They trailed 78-59 late in the third quarter before closing the game on a 55-27 run.

Paul Millsap added 20 points for Denver and Nikola Jokic just missed his second triple-double of the series, scoring 21 points, pulling down 13 rebounds and dishing out eight assists.

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Trail Blazers 114, Thunder 94

At Portland, Ore., CJ McCollum had 33 points, Damian Lillard added 29 and Portland took a 2-0 lead in its series.

Maurice Harkless added 14 points and nine rebounds for the third-seeded Blazers, who opened a playoff series with two wins for the first time since 2014.

Russell Westbrook, who had his ninth career postseason triple-double in Oklahoma City’s Game 1 loss, finished with 14 points, nine rebounds and 11 assists. Paul George had 27 points despite lingering questions about his right shoulder, which was covered with tape.

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