NBA Playoffs 2019: Kyle Lowry passes DeMar DeRozan to become all-time leading postseason scorer in Toronto Raptors history

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Kyle Lowry has passed DeMar DeRozan to become the all-time leading scorer in Raptors' postseason history.

With 1:46 left in the second quarter, Lowry drained a 27-foot step-back 3-pointer to tie the game and pass his former teammate.


Entering the game, Lowry needed nine points to pass DeRozan. He finished with 17 and is now averaging 19.6 points per game in this series.

Raptors All-Time Postseason Scorers
Place Points
1. Kyle Lowry 1,126
2. DeMar DeRozan 1,117
3. Jonas Valanciunas 544
4. Kawhi Leonard 534
5. Vince Carter 385
6. Pascal Siakam 384
7. Serge Ibaka 378

Also quietly moving up the all-time team scoring list?

Kawhi Leonard, Pascal Siakam and Serge Ibaka.

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In his first postseason run with the team, Leonard is already just 11 points shy of passing Jonas Valanciunas for the third-most points in Raptors postseason history.

Pascal Siakam and Serge Ibaka are also on the verge of passing franchise icon Vince Carter. Siakam is just one point shy of Carter, who appeared in 15 playoff games for the Raptors.

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Micah Adams is a Managing Editor at Sporting News.