Milwaukee Bucks: 4 Keys To Winning Game 5 Against Toronto Raptors

Apr 20, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Delon Wright (55) drives for the basket against Milwaukee Bucks forward Michael Beasley (9) in the second quarter in game three of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports

The Milwaukee Bucks have traded wins with the Toronto Raptors through four games. What are the keys to securing a win in Game 5?

The NBA playoffs are exhilarating, confusing and unpredictable. As soon as we learn something it is snatched away and solid truths are eroded by the outcome of games. The Milwaukee Bucks have been no exception in their Round 1 series against the Toronto Raptors.

After destroying Toronto in Game 3, the Milwaukee Bucks seemed poised to explode into the second round and begin their bright future of Eastern Conference dominance. They were unstoppable on both ends of the court last Thursday, winning 104-77.

Then Game 4 came around and Milwaukee’s unbreakable defense showed a number of cracks, cracks through which Toronto’s guards dribbled through to score in the paint. On offense the Bucks couldn’t hold onto the ball, committing 21 turnovers.

Suddenly, the left-for-dead Raptors had seized both the 87-76 victory and home-court advantage in the series once more.

With Game 5 looming on Monday, the Milwaukee Bucks will have to fight to validate both their dominant Game 3 win and their bright future. This is a young team and young teams are characterized by both potential and inconsistency.

Head coach Jason Kidd needs to get his team locked in to push the Raptors to the brink.

There are a variety of areas he can address to do so, as the Bucks struggled on both offense and defense Saturday. There are five keys to regaining their winning ways and taking Game 5 on Monday night.