NBA Playoffs 2017: Raptors vs. Bucks Game 2 live stream: Watch online

Mar 4, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) takes a shot against Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker (7) in the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) takes a shot against Milwaukee Bucks forward Thon Maker (7) in the first quarter at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Toronto Raptors (0-1) play host to the Milwaukee Bucks (1-0) for the second game of their No. 3 vs. No. 6 matchup on Tuesday night. Here is how to watch Game 2 of the opening-round series online.

Milwaukee came into Toronto this past Saturday and took the air out of the building. Kyle Lowry continued his well-documented postseason struggles, and overall, the Raptors were frustrated by the Bucks’ length.

For a team with a troubled playoff past, another loss will make the hot-take echo chamber deafening. The Raptors will do everything they can to avoid heading to Wisconsin in a 0-2 crater. The top of their list should be keeping Giannis Antetokounmpo as far from the rim as possible and forcing him to beat them with his jump shot. Based on the footage of Game 1, P.J. Tucker and his fire hydrant frame did the best job of harassing the Bucks phenom. The surface numbers back it up as well.

It’s hard to disrupt a teams’ structure, especially at this juncture, but basketball is a fluid game. Dwane Casey’s legacy (and future tenure) will be reliant on whether or not he can make the adjustments necessary to win.

The Raptors projected starters are Kyle Lowry, DeMar Derozan, DeMarre Carroll, Serge Ibaka, and Jonas Valanciunas. Perhaps the strongest choice for Game 2 would be swapping out Valanciunas and Carroll for Patrick Patterson and Tucker.

The Bucks will most likely stick with Malcolm Brogdon, Tony Snell, Khris Middleton, Antetokounmpo, and Thon Maker.