The Toronto Raptors, after winning a must-win Game 3, faced another must-win scenario Tuesday. The Milwaukee Bucks, who had only lost two games in a row once this season, were expected to be motivated after a tough loss in its previous game.
The game started with an early 12-5 run by the visitors, featuring multiple rim-rocking slams by Giannis Antetokounmpo. Nick Nurse was forced into taking the game’s first timeout, something no coach wants to have to do.
But whatever Nurse said to his team worked, as Toronto would outscore the Bucks 27-19 over the final 9:09 of the first and take a 32-31 lead into the second quarter.