The Magic and Lakers will look to close their respective series, while the Raptors and Cavs series is all square. Which team will take the series advantage?<\/p>\n
Most assume the Cavs will head back to Cleveland and simply get it done, but there are a few red flags from their last two games.<\/p>\n
Evan Mobley has been poor, while James Harden enters Game 5 with 15 turnovers across his last two games. Do we even need to mention Harden\u2019s playoff record?<\/p>\n
The Raptors are well coached and have found something in this series. Can they cause a huge Game 5 upset and head back to Toronto with a chance to close it out?<\/p>\n
Even though this series has so far gone the way of the home team, Toronto has the tools to keep this close and potentially cause a major upset.<\/p>\n
There are some clear concerns for Cleveland. Mobley has been underwhelming, averaging 16.3 points and 7.5 rebounds with a series net rating of -7.3, while Mitchell and Harden both sit at just 1.4.<\/p>\n
It is also hard to ignore Harden\u2019s postseason history. With Toronto\u2019s coaching edge and the rise of Collin Murray-Boyles, this should be competitive.<\/p>\n
Barrett is having a strong series, averaging 24.3 points per game.<\/p>\n
The minutes, usage and shot attempts have been there throughout, and he has hit 15+ points in all four games, including 20+ in three of them.<\/p>\n
He should clear this mark again in Game 5.<\/p>\n
Murray-Boyles has been a revelation for Toronto, leapfrogging both Poeltl and Mamu for centre minutes.<\/p>\n
He is averaging 17 points per game in this series, covering this line in all four games and scoring 15+ in each of the last three.<\/p>\n
He has clearly become a difficult matchup for Cleveland, and if Toronto gives him around 30 minutes again, he should cover this points line.<\/p>\n