The Orlando Magic dismantled the Toronto Raptors 121-114 on Friday night, leveraging a historic perimeter performance to overcome Scottie Barnes’ career-high 41-point outburst. Desmond Bane led the charge with a season-best 28 points, while Franz Wagner delivered a double-double with 26 points and a season-high 11 assists. This victory marks a crucial bounce-back for Orlando, which snapped a 30-point deficit from Wednesday’s loss by transforming its shooting efficiency from 10-of-35 to 18-of-34 from three-point range.
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Barnes pushed the game to its limits, fouling out with 41 points on 19-of-34 shooting, setting career records for both made baskets and shot attempts. Despite the Canadian star’s dominance, the Magic’s balanced attack proved too much for Toronto to contain. Wendell Carter Jr. contributed 20 points, and Anthony Black facilitated the offense with 17 points and 10 assists, ensuring Orlando maintained offensive rhythm even when Barnes was scoring at will.
For the Raptors, the defeat extends their struggles without star Kawhi Leonard, who remains sidelined with left knee swelling. Toronto fell for the second time in three games in Leonard’s absence, with Immanuel Quickley adding 17 points and Jakob Poeltl recording a 12-point, 11-rebound double-double. The result keeps the Magic competitive in the NBA Cup standings while highlighting the fragility of Toronto’s roster when its primary scorer is unavailable.
Source: Yahoo Sports
