The Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 4 of the series to the Toronto Raptors, handing them home-court advantage. This was the 44th career playoff game in which James Harden had more turnovers than field goals made. The Cavs had acquired Harden to be the steadying hand for the offense, particularly when Donovan Mitchell was off the court due to injury or an off-field issues. However, despite these efforts, Harden was not present in the fourth quarter. The team's decision to sign Harden was criticized as a failure to make a statement in a hostile environment for the first time.