Magic at Raptors 4/23/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Tuesday night NBA playoff schedule will tip-off with Game Five between the Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors from Scotiabank Arena. The Magic took the series opener, but have lost three straight games in this best-of-seven series. On Sunday, Orlando managed just 16 points during the second quarter of a 107-85 home loss. The Magic turned the ball over 17 times and missed 26 of their 33 three-point attempts.

Orlando F Aaron Gordon tallied a team high 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds. Evan Fournier added 19 points and four rebounds in a losing effort for the Magic.

The Toronto Raptors won 32 of their 41 home games during the regular season and stand just one home victory away from a spot in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. In Game Four, Toronto built a 16-point halftime lead and was never seriously threatened after the break. The Raptors outrebounded the Magic by a 45-34 margin and shot 53 percent from the field.

Toronto F Kawhi Leonard poured in a game high 34 points on a 12-for-20 shooting performance. Norman Powell and Pascal Siakam chipped in 16 points apiece for the Raptors.