Magic 108, Raptors 121: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Game over from the Raptors ego-soothing win over the Magic: sportsnet.ca/nba/article/ra… – 11:14 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
BIG NIGHT for @Pascal Siakam 🔥
Pascal moves to #5 on Toronto’s All-Time Points List pic.twitter.com/lmlGbUsFnx – 11:11 PM

Tim Reynolds @ByTimReynolds
Biggest point differentials on 3’s made in an NBA game:
72 — Jazz 78, Magic 6, 4/3/21
66 — Warriors 75, Rockets 9, tonight
60 — Rockets 69, Warriors 9, 2/5/13 – 11:01 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Khem Birch, a child of the 90s, is wearing a Spice Girls T-shirt post-game. Another W for the Raptors tonight. – 11:01 PM

Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Banchero’s streak of games with 15+ points ends at 16. Raptors held the rook to 9 pts on 2/8 FG. – 10:53 PM

Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
Back on track.
Let’s break down the #Raptors win over the Magic in the latest #SmithAndJones VLOG.
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@Paul Jones @FAN590 @Sportsnet pic.twitter.com/nFj72SzVPP – 10:41 PM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Juancho Hernangomez has a right ankle sprain. X-Rays were negative. He’s day-to-day, team says – 10:41 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“His spin rate needs to be quicker,” 😂 … Nick Nurse on OG Anunoby getting blocked from behind on an otherwise wide-open 360 dunk attempt. – 10:40 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Juancho Hernangomez sprained his ankle in the first half and didn’t return. Sounds like he’ll go through further testing tonight/tomorrow. – 10:37 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
OG Anunoby tonight:
32 PTS
3 STL
12-17 FG
The only player with 400 PTS and 45 STL this season. pic.twitter.com/wLqN9ZCSzw – 10:36 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
“Probably not … he’s done a lot of work” — Nick Nurse when @Doug Smith asked him if he could have envisioned Pascal Siakam become the Raptors fifth all-time leading scorer when he was drafted. pic.twitter.com/CF9PXAT4Vk – 10:35 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Final: Raptors 121, Magic 108.
Markelle Fultz and Cole Anthony played — which wasn’t certain entering today — but the Magic fell to Raptors anyway for their 8th straight loss.
Story: https://t.co/8qZd5XNYkL pic.twitter.com/PiF8Bnj7ZS – 10:33 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
LET’S GET IT 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OcxycSDC8o – 10:33 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Handled business at the crib 🔥 #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/KOlA8dsjUi – 10:27 PM

Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
FINAL BOX: Toronto 121, Orlando 108
#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/GEOGDDZY2M – 10:26 PM

Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
Final: Raptors 121, Magic 108
Bol Bol – 18 pts, 7 rebs
Terrence Ross – 18 pts, 2 stls
Admiral Schofield – 13 pts, 3 asts
Cole Anthony – 12 pts, 5 asts – 10:26 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
final pic.twitter.com/OYdpIrSRcw – 10:24 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
RAPS WIN! pic.twitter.com/PmOX8veOaQ – 10:23 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
OG Anunoby this season:
32 PTS
3 STL
12-17 FG
The only player with 400 PTS and 45 STL this season. pic.twitter.com/JKBY7Zd1Ut – 10:22 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
A bounce-back night in more ways than one. Raptors controlled things from start to finish. OG/Siakam were excellent, FVV seemed to find his shot & Barnes was as aggressive as we’ve seen him in weeks. Degree of difficulty caveats apply. Tougher test awaits with Boston here Monday. – 10:12 PM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
If Fred VanVleet plays 40+ minutes tonight on the second night of a back-to-back with the Raptors up 20 in the fourth quarter my brain is going to explode – 10:10 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors by 18, 6:10 left
Not much more to say than that; hasn’t been a close game since about 3 minutes into it – 10:06 PM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
O.G. Anunoby is checking back in needing 4 points to tie his career high – 10:02 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raps lead Magic 94-73 after 3Q. They have blown it open so thoroughly that I don’t think O.G. Anunoby will get a crack in the 4thof getting his career high (it’s 36, he has 32) or Siakam at his 3rd triple-double of the season (he’s at 22/7/8). Bol Bol as 18&7 on 7/8 shooting. – 9:55 PM

Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
END OF 3RD QUARTER BOX: Toronto 94, Orlando 73
#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/QLNyFrxXbF – 9:55 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 3Q: Raptors 94, Magic 73. – 9:54 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
GET UP O.G. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/eQRI2UZo6E – 9:52 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
BOL BOL, RIDULOUS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DQ4MkTMOli – 9:50 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
BOL BOL, RIDULOUS 🔥 – 9:46 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors by 30, we’re done here
Celtics in town Monday, can’t imagine it’ll be anything like this – 9:46 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors by 26, O.G.’s got 28 and this one’s just about done – 9:37 PM

Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
As the Raptors came out of the timeout…Nick Nurse went over to OG and shared a smile and laugh with Anunoby…telling him his spin on his dunk needs to be quicker (referencing OG’s missed dunk on the breakaway moments ago) – 9:37 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
O.G. just tried a 360, and got stuffed by Bol Bol for the flash. Back to two-handed power jams forever now. – 9:31 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Lol Anunoby. – 9:31 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Well, that’s just an unlucky start to the quarter.
Raptors 67-48 lead is their largest of the night. – 9:29 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
unicorn sighting 🦄 pic.twitter.com/I6CVcIM4SQ – 9:25 PM

Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
HALFTIME BOX: Toronto 64, Orlando 48
#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/TEkhblOErB – 9:18 PM

Chris Vernon @ChrisVernonShow
BOL BOL SAID I’LL DO IT MYSELF!pic.twitter.com/yb1c7QhNyu – 9:14 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Halftime: Raptors 64. Magic 48.
Bol Bol: 11 points, 4 rebounds
Paolo Banchero/Cole Anthony: 8 points, 3 assists each
OG Anunoby: 23 points on 9-10 shooting. His career high is 36. – 9:14 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
YESSIR 🔥
ICYMI: O.G. dropped 23 PTS so far pic.twitter.com/2uHLRuy8j4 – 9:14 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors leading 64-48 over Magic at the half. O.G. Anunoby with 23 at the break on 9-of-10 from the floor. – 9:14 PM

Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
Halftime: Raptors 64, Magic 48
Bol Bol – 11 pts, 4 rebs
Paolo Banchero – 8 pts, 3 rebs, 3 asts
Cole Anthony – 8 pts, 3 asts – 9:13 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
at the half pic.twitter.com/m73HRR94o3 – 9:13 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors up 64-48 at the half, Anunoby has 23, most he’s scored in a half in his career – 9:12 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
BOL BOL 💥
@Bol Bol pic.twitter.com/sCBsdLAGFl – 9:10 PM

Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabob
Between Wagner, Bol Bol, Banchero and Anthony the Magic have some pretty special young players. – 9:08 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Nick’s getting rid of the challenge early, trying to save a 3rd PF on VanVleet – 9:08 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Bol Bol is rocketing up the list of favourite NBAers – 9:04 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Bol Bol blocks a Fred 3, tries to dribble around Fred, loses the ball, ends up running up like six rows of seats. – 9:03 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Unselfish basketball
@Fred VanVleet @Pascal Siakam @Khem Birch pic.twitter.com/9BAkK1dMBe – 9:00 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
VanVleet corner 3
As The Great Perk used to say, “never rained in a dryer place” – 8:59 PM

Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
END OF 1ST QUARTER BOX: Toronto 36, Orlando 22
#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/c4EKCNnD82 – 8:50 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
O.G. Anunoby is the only good player.
I mean, in the world. – 8:50 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
I mean, the Raptors have played well, but… pic.twitter.com/la4b9g9NPt – 8:50 PM

Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
The @Orlando Magic have now made at least one three-point field goal in 1,235 consecutive games, dating all the way back to March 17, 2007.
It stands as the fifth-longest active streak in the #NBA and also the fifth-longest streak in @NBAHistory.
#MagicTogether – 8:49 PM

Payal Doshi @PayalDoshiTV
So, the Raptors are 7-1 leading after the 1st quarter. – 8:48 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Here’s a lineup: VanVleet, Banton, Anunoby, Thad, Birch. – 8:46 PM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
Juancho Hernangomez is walking to the locker room. He appeared to hurt his ankle – 8:45 PM

Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
now 5th all-time in #Raptors scoring … pic.twitter.com/DnPyeorZ0w – 8:43 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Orlando-Toronto is worth a watch. #Celtics play the #Raptors on Monday – 8:43 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
I’m kinda excited for a Bol Bol/Victor Wembanyama front court just for the sheer skinniness of it – 8:42 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
I’m kinda excited for a Bol Bol/Victor Wembanyana front court just for the sheer skinniness of it – 8:42 PM

Eric Smith @Eric__Smith
now 5th all-time in #Raptors … pic.twitter.com/15NWNpxQKb – 8:41 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
TOO STRONG 💪
O.G. is leading the way with 13 PTS pic.twitter.com/eqknFeVllP – 8:40 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
The Raptors came in having lost 11 of their last 14 first quarters (-77 over that stretch).
Tonight, they lead 36-22 after 1Q. Of their 36 pts, 31 came in the paint or at the line, with 18 coming at the rim on dunks/layups.
Magic are the Magic, but Raps mean business it seems. – 8:39 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
36-22 Raps over Magic. Anunoby with 13 as he picks on a parade of overwhelmed Magic defenders. Barnes with nine points and seven rebounds. Bol Bol leads Magic with six, but his baskets should count for double because they are so enjoyable. – 8:39 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
End of 1Q: Raptors 36, Magic 22.
Toronto made 15 of its 21 shots (71.4%) in that quarter. The defensive intensity is lacking for Orlando.
Raptors getting into the paint (26 points) at will. – 8:39 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
unblockabol
@Bol Bol pic.twitter.com/aiWoNZIb8c – 8:38 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
A professional start for the Raptors, who lead 36-22 over the Magic. O.G., strong, has 13 points. Scottie Barnes, good, has 9 points and 7 rebounds. – 8:38 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
O.G. is 6-for-7 from the field and just bullying whichever over-matched Magician has to cover him
Raptors up 36-22 after 1 – 8:37 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors aren’t gonna give up 40 in the first quarter tonight but the Magic are shooting 62 per cent from the field
The difference is Toronto’s offence is cooking and they’re up 29-20 – 8:34 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
cole to bol for the finger roll
@Cole Anthony » @Bol Bol pic.twitter.com/cARAvjdJSm – 8:32 PM

Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
BOL BOL! – 8:32 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
If Bol Bol really bulks up he could be Chris Boucher-type strong. – 8:27 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
The ever-vigilant Raptors PR staff passes this on:
MILESTONE | With his third point tonight, Pascal Siakam has tied Andrea Bargnani (6,581) for fifth on Toronto’s all-time points list. – 8:26 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Pascal Siakam just moved past Andrea Bargnani for fifth on the Raptors’ all-time scoring list, with 6,582 points. – 8:26 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Oh my God Gary Trent Jr. is guarding Terrence Ross, my life is flashing before my eyes. – 8:25 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Rook goin’ to work 😤 @kolokojunior1 pic.twitter.com/mQpyLYbYkX – 8:20 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Well, message received… so far. The Raptors have come out with far more energy/focus than they played with in New Orleans or Brooklyn. They already have more made FGs in 3.5 minutes (6-for-7) than they did in the entire 1st quarter vs the Nets (5-for-21) last night. – 8:18 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Luckily the Raptors play Orlando three times in the space of 10 days. They lead 12-5 after 3:34. Magic’s defense seems …. porous. – 8:17 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
A festival of Raptors dunks as they go up 12-5
The Magic aren’t the Nets/Pelicans – 8:16 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
FVV O.G. CK pic.twitter.com/7R7mpwm7IY – 8:14 PM

Khobi Price @khobi_price
Opening the game with a live-ball turnover leading to Raptors points isn’t ideal. – 8:13 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Paolo Banchero is a Herbie pronunciation Hall of Famer already. – 8:06 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Raps. Magic. If they don’t win the season is over, give ’em all plantar fasciitis. – 8:02 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
What in tarnation is going on?
The Raptors are wearing white jerseys for a home game.
Heresy – 8:01 PM

Michael Grange @michaelgrange
Raptors rolling out same starters as last night — Koloko, Barnes, Siakam, Anunoby and VanVleet. I’m confident in predicting they will do better than they did against Brooklyn. – 8:01 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Here’s a thing: Scottie Barnes has used six — 6 — possessions as a roll man in P&R this year. The Raps don’t use a lot of pick-and-roll, but six — damn. – 7:49 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
We love to see it #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/dmduCvtPod – 7:23 PM

Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
The Raptors, who are somehow worse than the Orlando Magic in first quarters, are -3.5 favorites to win the first tonight on @BodogCA. Fun fact: They haven’t lost a game in regulation this season when they’ve led after the first. – 7:13 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Raptors trotting out last night’s starters tonight
VanVleet. Barnes. Anunoby, Siakam, Koloko – 7:10 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
After using 10 different starting lineups in the span of 10 games, the Raptors are going with the same group that started in Brooklyn last night. It’s VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby, Siakam and Koloko vs Orlando tonight. – 7:03 PM

Eric Koreen @ekoreen
Same starters as last night: VanVleet, Barnes, Anunoby, Siakam, Koloko. – 7:02 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Tonight’s @LGCanada Starting Lineup pic.twitter.com/YQSmKEPaF1 – 6:57 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
saturday night five 🪄
🪄 @Markelle Fultz
🪄 @Franz Wagner
🪄 @Paolo Banchero
🪄 @Moritz Wagner
🪄 @Bol Bol pic.twitter.com/6EfhIEDbiZ – 6:33 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
big red pic.twitter.com/0gQON5TICh – 6:31 PM

Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
the brothers wagner pic.twitter.com/tcStX1RCWA – 6:10 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Graphic 🍵’s pic.twitter.com/MASYw5qqeb – 5:50 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Graphic 🍵‘a pic.twitter.com/oNAxarjiMK – 5:49 PM

Toronto Raptors @Raptors
Graphic 🍵‘s pic.twitter.com/4bTbGUU3WQ – 5:42 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
Fred VanVleet helps craft an early look at the Raptors
Spoiler alert: It’s really not that bad. Orlando here in a few hours
thestar.com/sports/raptors… – 4:45 PM