TORONTO – After a slow start, RJ Barrett finished with 19 points, while Scotty Barnes was good for 17 more and 11 rebounds to help the Toronto Raptors handle the Orlando Magic 109-93 on Tuesday.
The Raptors’ (11-32) offense heated up for 40 third-quarter points and earned its third victory in four outings. The injury-plagued Magic (23-22) dropped to their fourth straight.
Grady Dick scored 17 points on a 10-point spurt in the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena.
Canadians Kelly Olynyk and Bruce Brown Jr. enjoyed strong play off the bench with 12 points and 15, respectively.
Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 26 points and 12 rebounds, followed by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s 20 points and Anthony Black’s 17 points.
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Orlando was decimated by injuries as Franz Wagner (torn right oblique), Jalen Suggs (lower back strain), Goga Bitadze (concussion protocol) and Mo Wagner (left knee) remained out.
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The Raptors overcame a disappointing start that saw them trail 10-0 three minutes into the game. But the home side kept chipping away.
Barrett’s first field goal of the game, a three-point jumper with 7:58 left in the half, pulled the Raptors within 39–37. But Orlando led 50-45 at the half, only to have the Raptors turn it on for an 85-70 lead after three quarters.
Takeaways
Raptors: The Raptors were without defensive specialist Ochai Agbaji (injured right hand). Emmanuel Quickley (left hip strain) continues to nurse his illness, while Chris Boucher returns from his illness.
Magic: Caleb Houston of Mississauga, Ont., and Corey Joseph of Toronto, a former Raptor, came off the bench in Orlando. Houston played 26 minutes to Joseph’s 12. Each got three points.
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The key moment
Raptors point guard Davion Mitchell made a driving layup with 6:52 left in the third quarter for their first lead they would not relinquish.
Key Stat
Orlando entered the game with the fewest points-per-game among 30 teams at 104.2, but the Magic were second-Best in points allowed per game at 104.3.
Next up
Magic: Host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.
Raptors: Visit the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday.
This report was first published by The Canadian Press on January 21, 2025.
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