Scottie Barnes powered Toronto’s 129-99 win as the Raptors outscored Orlando in all four quarters.
Toronto beat Orlando 129-99, building its lead in every quarter and finishing with a 30-point margin. The Raptors stretched a seven-point first-quarter edge with a 37-28 second quarter, then widened the gap further by taking the third 34-23. Scottie Barnes led the charge with 28 points on 11-of-17 shooting, six rebounds, four assists, three steals, three blocks and two turnovers; he went 0-for-2 from three. RJ Barrett added 25 points on 9-of-18 shooting, nine rebounds, six assists and one steal, with no blocks or turnovers, while hitting 3-of-7 threes. Immanuel Quickley supplied 16 points on 5-of-15 shooting, three rebounds, seven assists, two steals, no blocks and one turnover, making 4-of-8 from deep. Tristan Da Silva paced Orlando with 20 points on 8-of-10 shooting, three rebounds and one assist, with no steals, blocks or turnovers; Franz Wagner had 15 points on 4-of-11 shooting, four rebounds, five assists, two steals and seven turnovers. Toronto’s balanced scoring and sustained quarter-by-quarter advantage turned a competitive opening period into a decisive win.
Key Performers
Scottie Barnes, TOR: 28 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL, 3 BLK; 11/17 FG, 2 TO RJ Barrett, TOR: 25 PTS, 9 REB, 6 AST, 1 STL; 9/18 FG, 0 TO Tristan Da Silva, ORL: 20 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST; 8/10 FG, 0 TO
Standings Impact
Toronto improved to 2-1, while Orlando fell to 1-2. The Raptors are 11th in the power index, with the Magic 20th.
DYMA Insight
Toronto won every quarter and finished 30 points ahead, while Barnes paired an efficient 11-of-17 shooting night with six combined steals and blocks. The Raptors’ 129 points came against an Orlando defense allowing 116.3 per game entering the contest.