With the series tied 2-2, the Raptors are looking to use their home court advantage tonight at the Air Canada Centre against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. Here’s what you need to know:TIPOFF: 7 p.m.TV: TSN, RADIO: TSN1050Probable startersMilwaukee: Malcolm Brodgon, Tony Snell, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Thon Maker; Toronto: Kyle Lowry, Norm Powell, DeMar DeRozan, DeMarre Carroll, Serge Ibaka.Who’s in chargeThe officials for this evening’s festivities are James Capers, Pat Fraher and Courtney Kirkland with Sean Corbin standing by as the alternative.A familiar feelingThis is the fourth straight playoff series for the Raptors that’s been tied 2-2. Toronto is also 4-0 in Game 5s in the comfort of the Air Canada Centre, beating Miami and Indiana last year, Brooklyn in 2014 and New Jersey in 2007.The esoteric stat of the day?According to the Elias Sports Bureau, DeMar DeRozan joined Charlotte’s Kemba Walker as the only players in the last four years to score 30 or more points in a playoff win, while the team scored fewer than 90 points. DeRozan had 33 on Saturday and Walker did it in 2016.From one to anotherRaptors coach Dwane Casey has a lot on his plate but not so much that he misses all that’s going on around him.Like the Leafs’ post-season run.“I was really proud of the Leafs, I thought they did a great job,” Casey said this morning. “Coach Babcock did a great job leading that young team.”
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