Raptors 97, Magic 86: DeMar DeRozan collected 20 points and nine rebounds and Andrea Bargnani added 17 points as Toronto used strong first and fourth quarters to take down visiting Orlando.
Jose Calderon scored nine points and dished out 18 assists for the Raptors, who won for just the fourth time in their past 11 meetings with the Magic.
Orlando has rallied from being down 13 or more to win twice this season, and it erased another big deficit before fading late Sunday. After missing his first eight shots, Jameer Nelson scored three straight baskets to give the Magic a 69-67 lead after three quarters - their first lead since it was 6-4 early in the game.
Toronto's reserves heated up in the fourth quarter, as Amir Johnson scored 14 of his 15 points in the final period and Linas Kleiza scored 10 of his 12 in the fourth to help the Raptors pull away.
Glen Davis had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Arron Afflalo added 15 points for Orlando, which has lost six of its last seven.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Orlando was without starting guard J.J. Redick (illness), who ranks second on the team with 15.8 points. … All three of the Raptors' wins have come in the second game of back-to-back sets. They have played on consecutive days four times and are 3-1 on the second day.
Orlando | Toronto | |
Glen Davis 16 | Scoring | DeMar DeRozan 20 |
Jameer Nelson 9 | Assists | Jose Calderon 18 |
Glen Davis 12 | Rebounds | DeMar DeRozan 9 |
Arron Afflalo 6 | Free Throws Made | Amir Johnson 4 |
Jameer Nelson 2 | Steals | Andrea Bargnani 2 |
Nikola Vucevic 1 | Blocks | Andrea Bargnani 2 |
Team | Points | FG% | 3PM-3PA | FTM-FTA | Assists | Rebounds | Blocks | Steals | Turnovers |
Orlando | 86 | 40.0 | 4-13 | 18-21 | 18 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Toronto | 97 | 47.5 | 7-18 | 14-23 | 22 | 40 | 6 | 8 | 10 |