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Milwaukee Bucks: 3 things to watch for in Game 5 against Toronto Raptors

By Jordan Treske

TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 21: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks prepares for a game before against the Toronto Raptors before Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 19, 2019 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA - MAY 21: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks prepares for a game before against the Toronto Raptors before Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs on May 19, 2019 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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After dropping two straight on the road in contrasting fashions, the Milwaukee Bucks are heading back home to host the Toronto Raptors for a must-win Game 5 in their Eastern Conference Finals series.

Returning home empty-handed after their first trip north of the border in their Eastern Conference Finals series, the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Toronto Raptors for a critical Game 5 Thursday night at Fiserv Forum.

The Bucks’ return home comes with plenty of bittersweet feelings as well as plenty of searching, especially after being dealt a taste of their own medicine with the Raptors crafting a 120-102 rout in Game 4 Tuesday night.

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With that thorough beatdown coming just over 48 hours after coming close to pulling out an improbable victory in Game 3, the Bucks are surely hoping they can conjure up some home cooking in order to defend their floor and keep the advantage in their corner for the series.

Toronto, meanwhile, simply looks rejuvenated following an incredibly complete performance in Game 4.

Even with superstar Kawhi Leonard‘s health being a significant point of discussion at this point in the series, the Raptors had a whole host of contributors step up to ease the 27-year-old’s workload and physical output during their second win of the series.

The Raptors throwing the series on its head after taking the last two in their friendly confines has set up what is the biggest game in their 23-year existence to date. And it’s been almost as long since the Bucks have hosted a game of this magnitude, which certainly adds to the theatrics, excitement and nervousness.

So without further ado, let’s dig into three things to potentially watch for in Game 5 of the Bucks’ Conference Finals series with the Toronto Raptors, starting with where the Bucks stand entering the night.

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