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.
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-beat ...
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DeRozan Passes Vince Carter as Raptors’ All-Time Leading Playoff Scorer
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