After four games against the Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors find themselves tied 2-2. What are the five things to watch for heading into game five?
After winning Game’s one and two, the Toronto Raptors looked as though they would cruise to a first-round victory. Two convincing wins, albeit with some Washington runs sprinkled in, had Jurassic Park on the verge of popping mini-bottles of champagne.
However, the road was a cruel beast, and the East’s top seed now finds itself entangled in a gut-wrenching series.
Now, let’s address the officiating, losing fan bases often cite examples of getting “jobbed” late in games as reasons for their team’s ultimate downfall. But wait, Game 4 saw the grey shirts throw Toronto a major bone when they called Bradley Beal for a questionable sixth foul. That should’ve provided Casey & Co the opportunity to finish Washington…
Instead, they got served by John Wall, and now find themselves returning home facing immense pressure to get back in the win column.
Here are five observations to consider as the series returns to Jurassic Park.