The Toronto Raptors return to the Air Canada Centre after splitting both games in Milwaukee. In game 3, the Bucks dominated the Raptors, but in game 4 Toronto responded with a much-needed win.
Head coach Dwane Casey made a tactical change in his starting lineup. Norman Powell moved into the starting lineup as the Raptors went smaller. Jonas Valanciunas moved to the bench and Serge Ibaka shifted to center. The Raptors became faster, which allowed them to better guard the Bucks’ trio of Tony Snell, Kris Middleton, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Ibaka guarded Bucks’ center Thon Maker, not one of the Bucks’ wings.