The Toronto Raptors have been here before.
It was a different group of players, save for Kyle Lowry, Serge Ibaka, and Norman Powell. But just two years ago, the Raptors found themselves with their backs against the wall. They came into Milwaukee in a series tied 1-1, only to suffer an embarrassing 104-77 beatdown.
If they’d lost Game 4, it was almost certain that they’d lose the series. Teams leading a series 3-1 have won the series more than 95 percent of the time. Only 11 teams in NBA history have overcome such a deficit.