Toronto looks to secure series against Orlando in game 5

Posted April 22, 2019 7:00 am

By The Associated Press

Orlando Magic (42-40, seventh in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Toronto Raptors (58-24, second in the Eastern Conference during the regular season)

Toronto; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST ROUND: Toronto leads series 3-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors look to clinch the Eastern Conference first round over the Orlando Magic in game five. The Raptors won the previous matchup 107-85. Kawhi Leonard scored 34 points to help lead Toronto to the win and Aaron Gordon scored 25 points in the loss for Orlando.

The Raptors are 32-9 on their home court. Toronto averages 14 turnovers per game and is 33-11 when they win the turnover battle.

The Magic are 30-22 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is 5-6 in one-possession games.

TOP PERFORMERS: Danny Green leads the Raptors with 2.5 made 3-pointers and averages 10.3 points while shooting 45.5 percent from beyond the arc. Leonard has averaged 22.4 points and collected 5.8 rebounds while shooting 45.6 percent over the last 10 games for Toronto.

Nikola Vucevic is averaging 20.8 points, 12.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Magic. Terrence Ross has averaged 18.5 points and added 3.3 rebounds while shooting 42.6 percent over the last 10 games for Orlando.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 6-4, averaging 109.5 points, 44.5 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.9 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.9 points on 48.3 percent shooting.

Raptors: 8-2, averaging 112.5 points, 45.7 rebounds, 26.9 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.6 percent from the field. Their opponents have averaged 100.1 points on 42.1 percent shooting.

Raptors Injuries: Chris Boucher: day to day (back), OG Anunoby: out (appendix).

Magic Injuries: Mo Bamba: out (left tibia fracture), Markelle Fultz: out (shoulder/wrist), Timofey Mozgov: out (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by HERO Sports, and data from Sportradar.

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