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VanVleet, Raptors fall in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals

Former Wichita State guard Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors fell to the Boston Celtics in game seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Friday, 92-87. This ends the Raptors championship reign after winning an NBA Championship last year.

In the decisive game seven, VanVleet led the Raptors with 20 points but came up short on a game-tying three-pointer with under a minute left. Throughout the series, VanVleet tallied 18.7 points and 6.4 assists per game.

Against the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, the former Shocker was able to average 21.3 points and 7.8 assists per game while also shooting 55.