The Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers meet in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series. Toronto evened the series on Sunday with a 93-89 victory in Game 4. The Cleveland Cavaliers are favored by 8.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are back in front of home fans after two disappointing playoff losses as they look to take the lead in the series.

Cleveland took a 3-2 lead in the series after clamping down defensively in the second half, holding the Raptors to 15-for-50 shooting (30 percent) after halftime. Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett combined for just three points on 1-for-12 shooting in the fourth quarter.

Many believed the Cavs were contenders this postseason to reach the Eastern Conference finals after acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline, but they are getting all they can handle from Toronto early in the playoffs.

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The Cavaliers are making a key starting lineup change for Game 5 vs the Raptors after back-to-back losses. Here’s what it means.

The Cleveland Cavaliers hope to rebound in the NBA playoffs against the Toronto Raptors after back-to-back losses in Canada. Track Game 5 news here.

James Harden garnered the most attention for the series of moves the Cleveland Cavaliers made near the NBA trade deadline.