Scottie Barnes scored 28 points and RJ Barrett added 25 as the Toronto Raptors routed the Orlando Magic 129-99 on Wednesday night at Scotiabank Arena, improving to 3-1 and opening a two-game series between the teams with a dominant performance.
Toronto led 32-25 after the first quarter, extended the margin to 69-53 by halftime and continued to pull away in the third. The Raptors outscored Orlando 34-23 in the period to take a 103-76 lead into the fourth, leaving the Magic unable to mount a comeback.
Barnes shot 11-for-17 from the field and made all six of his free throws. He also recorded six rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks. Barrett finished with nine rebounds and six assists, shooting 9-for-18 from the floor and 3-for-7 from three-point range without committing a turnover.
Immanuel Quickley contributed 16 points and seven assists, while Ja’Kobe Walter scored 14 points and grabbed five rebounds in the starting lineup in place of Kawhi Leonard. Jamal Shead added 13 points and seven assists off the bench, and Trayce Jackson-Davis collected 11 rebounds in 20 minutes.
Leonard sat out while recovering from swelling in his left knee and was not on Toronto’s bench.
The Raptors shot 50% from the field and 43% from three-point range, making 15 of 35 attempts from beyond the arc. They also held a 45-34 rebounding advantage and recorded 33 assists against 14 turnovers.
Tristan da Silva led Orlando with 20 points, shooting 8-for-10 from the field and 4-for-5 from three-point range. Franz Wagner added 15 points, five assists and four rebounds, while Desmond Bane scored 13 points.
The Magic shot 41% overall and 29% from three-point range, committing 20 turnovers.
Orlando fell to 1-3, while Toronto improved to 3-1 with its second consecutive home win. The teams will meet again Friday at Scotiabank Arena in an NBA Cup game.
