The Eastern Conference finals are all tied up as they return to the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland for Game 5 between the Raptors and Cavaliers on Thursday.
Cleveland hopes to end a two-game skid by returning home where it hasn't lost this postseason, while Toronto will look for its third straight win and to take a 3-2 edge -- andi ts first series lead -- back to Toronto with it.
The Cavaliers took Game 1, 115-84, last Tuesday and Game 2, 108-89, on Thursday. When the series shifted to Toronto, the momentum went with it. The Raptors won Game 3, 99-84, on Saturday and followed it up with a 105-99 triumph in Game 4 on Monday.
"They flipped the script on us," Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said, according to ESPN. "Now it's our chance to come back, get some home cooked meals and have a chance to play in front of our home crowd."
Kyle Lowry had a game-high 35 points in the Game 4 win, while DeMar DeRozan was right behind him with 32. Lowry also had five assists and three steals in the victory.
LeBron James paced the Cavaliers with 29 points in the loss, while Kyrie Irving notched 26. It marked the second loss for Cleveland this postseason and its second consecutive defeat.
The Raptors have survived two Game 7s to this point and were expected to go down without a fight. Now, Toronto has a chance to take a 3-2 lead on heavily-favored Cleveland.
"It's a feel," Raptors coach Dwane Casey said via ESPN. "It's a rhythm. It's confidence. But I will say this: It's going to be a different animal back in Cleveland."
Game Details & Live Stream
Matchup: Raptors at Cavaliers Eastern Conference finals Game 5
Venue: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Radio: Toronto (TSN 1050); Cleveland (WMMS 100.7)
Series: Tied 2-2.
Betting Odds: The latest betting odds can be found here.
Watch Online: This game can be live streamed for free here.
