The Toronto Raptors pushed the Orlando Magic to the brink of elimination after their 107-85 Game 4 win on Sunday night. After losing the first game of the series, the Raps stormed back to win three straight games and to put themselves one victory away from advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Following the game, Raptors coach Nick Nurse praised his players for their efforts on the defensive end, which is the main reason why they have been successful over the past three contests.

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After allowing the Magic to score 104 points on 40 percent shooting in the Game 1, Toronto stepped up on the defensive end. Over the next three games, Orlando has only been able to score an average of 86 points while shooting 38 percent from the field.

The Raptors are actually one of the best defensive teams in the league this season. It's one of the reasons why they secured the second-best record in the East. While they seem to have struggled on that end over the past couple of weeks, they sure know how to raise the intensity when the games matter the most.

Game 5 of the series will be played in Toronto where the Raptors will have the opportunity to eliminate the Magic. Should they advance to the semifinals, they will face the winner of the Philadelphia 76ers-Brooklyn Nets series.