The Orlando Magic took down the Toronto Raptors 121-114 in Group Play of the NBA Cup, with Desmond Bane leading the charge.
I was impressed by the Magic's ability to bounce back from their loss to the Raptors on Wednesday night, but it's worth noting that they were able to pull away for a decisive victory. The final score was 121-114 in favor of the Magic, according to multiple sources.
Magic Top Raptors with Dominant Performance in NBA Cup Play
The Magic got off to a hot start on offense, hitting five three-pointers in the first quarter alone. Desmond Bane was responsible for four of those three-pointers, finishing the quarter with 12 points, according to reports and NBA.com.
The Magic led 31-27 after the first and continued their strong performance in the second quarter, shooting over 50% from the field and hitting 7-of-13 shots. Franz Wagner contributed 10 points from the field in the second quarter, according to WFTV.
By the Numbers: Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic | 31 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 121 |
| Toronto Raptors | 27 | 28 | 33 | 26 | 114 |
Points by quarter
| Player | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors | 7 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 41 |
| Desmond Bane | Orlando Magic | 12 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 28 |
| Franz Wagner | Orlando Magic | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 26 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | Orlando Magic | 2 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| Anthony Black | Orlando Magic | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 |
| Immanuel Quickley | Toronto Raptors | 4 | – | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| Collin Murray-Boyles | Toronto Raptors | 4 | – | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| Jamal Cain | Orlando Magic | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
Top 5 by points
| # | Player | Team | Points | Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors | 41 | 41 pts · 5 reb · 5 ast · FG 19-34 · 39 min |
| 2 | Desmond Bane | Orlando Magic | 28 | 28 pts · 2 reb · 6 ast · FG 8-18 · 39 min |
| 3 | Franz Wagner | Orlando Magic | 26 | 26 pts · 5 reb · 11 ast · FG 8-18 · 39 min |
| 4 | Wendell Carter Jr. | Orlando Magic | 20 | 20 pts · 7 reb · 1 ast · FG 6-11 · 39 min |
| 5 | Anthony Black | Orlando Magic | 17 | 17 pts · 6 reb · 10 ast · FG 5-8 · 31 min |
Best on the night
- Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors): 41 pts · 5 reb · 5 ast · FG 19-34 · 39 min
- Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic): 26 pts · 5 reb · 11 ast · FG 8-18 · 39 min
- Desmond Bane (Orlando Magic): 28 pts · 2 reb · 6 ast · FG 8-18 · 39 min
Rough night
- Jamison Battle (Toronto Raptors): 2 pts on FG 1-3, 0 turnovers, 3 fouls in 19 min
- Tristan da Silva (Orlando Magic): 8 pts on FG 3-5, 1 turnovers, 4 fouls in 23 min
- RJ Barrett (Toronto Raptors): 9 pts on FG 3-10, 5 turnovers, 4 fouls in 34 min
Fouls
Team fouls: Orlando Magic 21 · Toronto Raptors 33. Fouled out: Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors). Foul trouble: Desmond Bane (Orlando Magic, 5), Jakob Poeltl (Toronto Raptors, 5).
Injuries and absences
- Jonathan Isaac (Orlando Magic) — Out: Isaac (knee) is out for Friday's game in Toronto.
- Jalen Suggs (Orlando Magic) — Out: Suggs has been diagnosed with a mild bone bruise in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
- Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic) — Out: Banchero is expected to be sidelined for the next four-to-six weeks due to a right high-ankle sprain, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
- Noah Penda (Orlando Magic) — Out: Penda was diagnosed with a partially torn right hamstring Saturday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
- Izaiyah Nelson (Orlando Magic) — Out: Team president Jeff Weltman said Monday that Nelson (ankle) remains about a month away from returning to the court after offseason surgery, per Philip Rossman-R
- Kawhi Leonard (Toronto Raptors) — Out: Leonard (knee) is expected to be sidelined for at least three to four weeks, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.
- Nate Bittle (Toronto Raptors) — Out: Bittle (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Magic, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
- Colin Castleton (Orlando Magic) — did not play (COACH'S DECISION)
- Jevon Carter (Orlando Magic) — did not play (COACH'S DECISION)
- Kyle Anderson (Toronto Raptors) — did not play (COACH'S DECISION)
- Jaden Bradley (Toronto Raptors) — did not play (COACH'S DECISION)
- Alijah Martin (Toronto Raptors) — did not play (COACH'S DECISION)
Scottie Barnes scores 41 points in crucial game stretch
The Raptors took the lead after starting the fourth with a 14-5 run, but the Magic would take the lead back at 105-103. Scottie Barnes scored 8 points in the third quarter and finished with 41 points, according to WFTV.
Source: Google News
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