NBA Playoffs 2019: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors Game 5 live stream: Watch online
By Ian Levy
The Bucks and Raptors will be grappling for control of the Eastern Conference Finals in a pivotal Game 5. Here’s everything you need to know to watch.
In Game 4, for the first time all series, the Raptors won the battle of the bench, getting 48 points from Serge Ibaka, Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell, outscoring Milwaukee’s bench by 15. Toronto also got solid performances from Marc Gasol and Kyle Lowry, essentially playing the Bucks even in the paint and in fastbreak points. All that was more than enough to cover up for a gassed Kawhi Leonard and a rough shooting night for Pascal Siakam, and still come up with an 18-point win.
That win rebalanced the Eastern Conference Finals, turning things into a best-of-three for the right to face the Warriors. It also carried all the momentum to the Raptors, with them finally looking like the deep and versatile offensive team they were supposed to be heading into the playoffs. Of course, the series is, physically, moving back to Milwaukee and the Bucks are more than capable of winning Game 5 and pushing The Raptors’ back to the wall.
For Milwaukee, it may be time to explore some lineup adjustments. Eric Bledsoe and Nikola Mirotic have both struggled mightily and the team has been at their best with George Hill and Malcolm Brogdon in place of them. Even if they don’t start, expect Hill and Brogdon to be on the floor plenty.
Below is everything you’ll need to watch Game 5.
Date: Thursday, May 23
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Venue: Fiserv Forum
TV Info: TNT
Live Stream: Qualified subscribers can watch on the WatchTNT app or FuboTV (sign-up for a free trial).
Game 6 will be Saturday evening in Toronto. If necessary, Game 7 will be played back in Milwaukee on Monday night.