Teams that lead 3-1 in a best-of-7 series have an all-time series record of 317-32 (.908). The Lightning are 16-13 all-time in games when they're facing elimination, including 8-5 at home. The Panthers are 11-9 in potential series-clinching games, including 5-5 on the road. Here is a breakdown of Game 5:

At the conclusion of Thursday's practice, Darius Garland was at the far basket, conducting a lengthy on-court workout.

One Eastern Conference semifinals series is set after the No. 4 Indiana Pacers eliminated the No. 5 Milwaukee Bucks in overtime Tuesday. The Pacers advance to take on the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers, who swept the No. 8 seed Miami Heat on Monday.