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Warriors Overcome Kevin Durant Injury, Defeat Raptors to Force NBA Finals Game 6

Steph Curry led the Warriors with 31 points including five threes in Golden State's 106-105 win. 

The Warriors forced Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Monday with a 106-105 Game 5 win at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

Steph Curry led Golden State in scoring on Monday with 31 points. Klay Thompson added 26 points, including a crucial triple to take a 106-103 lead with under a minute remaining.

Monday night marked Kevin Durant's return the floor after missing nine consecutive games with a calf injury. But Durant exited in the second quarter after re-injuring his right leg, leaving Scotiabank Arena in the third quarter.

Kawhi Leonard led the Raptors with 26 points, including 12 rebounds and six assists. Toronto held a 103-97 lead with 3:28 remaining, but lost the lead on Thompson's triple.

Game 6 will be in Oracle Arena on Thursday night. Tip-off is slated for 9 p.m. ET. 

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