TORONTO, Ca. — The Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors in Group Play of the NBA Cup, 121-114. This is the Magic’s second game against the Raptors in Toronto in three days after losing to the Raptors 129-99 on Oct. 28.
The Magic got off to a hot start on offense, including hitting five three-pointers. Magic guard Desmond Bane was responsible for four of those three-pointers, finishing the quarter with twelve points. The Magic led 31-27 after the first.
The Magic kept their offense flowing in the second quarter, shooting over 50% from the field and hitting 7-of-13 shots, including 10 points from Franz Wagner. The Magic led 64-55 at halftime.
The Magic led by as many as 12 points in the third quarter. The Raptors would make a run, cutting the deficit to as few as four points, led by Scottie Barnes, who scored 8 points in the quarter. Magic would extend their lead into the fourth, 95-88.
Barnes picks up right where he left off from Wednesday night as he goes for 10 points in the fourth, finishing with a career-high 41 points.
The Raptors took the lead after starting the fourth with a 14-5 run to take a 103-102 lead. The Magic would take the lead back at 105-103 and never looked back. Led by Bane’s 28 points (six in the fourth) and Wagner’s 26 points (five in the fourth), the Magic pulled away to get the victory.
The Magic’s next game is at home on Sunday, Nov. 1 against the Boston Celtics. Tipoff is set for 3:30 pm on MagicTV.
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