NBA Game Recap - Orlando at Toronto
Sun Feb 24, 2019 3:30 PM EST

ORL
113
TOR
98
F
LAC
96
DEN
123
F
SA
118
NY
130
F

Orlando 113, Toronto 98

Feb 24, 2019, 3:30 PM EST

Final

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Orlando

25

28

27

33

113

Toronto

15

35

21

27

98

Ross has 28 against former team, Magic beat Raptors 113-98
Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:29 PM

TORONTO (AP) Terrence Ross and the Orlando Magic shook off the disappointment of a difficult loss by taking down Ross' former team.

Ross scored 28 points, Nikola Vucevic had 23 points and 12 rebounds and the Magic beat the Raptors 113-98 on Sunday, ending Toronto's winning streak at seven.

Jonathan Isaac scored 16 points and D.J. Augustin had 12 as the Magic won for the sixth time in seven games. Orlando had won a season-best five straight before a 110-109 home loss to Chicago on Friday, its first game following the All-Star break.

"This is the part of the season where you've got to move forward, no matter what," Ross said of moving past Friday's narrow defeat. "You can't let that determine how you start the next game. You've got to make sure that you're ready to play."

Ross, who played 4 1/2 seasons in Toronto, connected on nine of 21 attempts, including three of eight from 3-point range, and matched his season high with nine rebounds. He has led the Magic in scoring 11 times this season, including five of the past 10 games.

"He's been great," Vucevic said. "When he scores for us like that, it just gives us a huge advantage."

Orlando made 12 of 20 field goals in the fourth quarter and led by double digits for the final nine minutes.

"I thought we played hard, with a ton of intensity, and we had good purpose of play," coach Steve Clifford said.

Kyle Lowry had 19 points and 10 assists and Pascal Siakam had 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Raptors, who lost for the first time since Jan. 31 against Milwaukee.

"Just never really got in a rhythm," coach Nick Nurse said. "They made some big shots every time we thought we were right where we needed to be."

Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (rest) did not play after scoring 25 points, 19 of them in the second half, in Friday's home win over San Antonio. Nurse said Leonard will return for Tuesday's game against Eastern Conference rival Boston.

Toronto is 13-4 without Leonard.

"We just didn't execute," Lowry said.

Marc Gasol scored 16 points and Serge Ibaka had 14, extending his streak of consecutive games with at least 10 points to a career-best 22.

The Magic led 53-30 at halftime and took an 80-71 lead into the final quarter.

TIP-INS

Magic: G Isaiah Briscoe (NBA concussion protocol) was inactive. Briscoe matched his career high with 10 points against Chicago on Friday. ... Orlando handed Toronto its biggest defeat of the season on Dec. 28, a 116-87 home victory.

Raptors: Gasol made his first start for Toronto, replacing Ibaka. ... Anunoby started in place of Leonard. ... G Jodie Meeks scored 10 points in his Raptors debut. ... Toronto is 7-1 in February.

FAIR AND FOUL

After hitting just 13 of 24 free throws against the Bulls, the Magic were better at the foul line against Toronto. Ross connected on all seven of his attempts from the stripe and Orlando made 15 of 20 overall.

UNDER 100

The Magic are 13-3 when holding their opponent to fewer than 100 points. Orlando has done it three times in its past four victories.

EXCLUSIVE COMPANY

The Magic are one of three Eastern Conference teams with multiple victories against Toronto this season. Milwaukee (three wins) and Boston (two) are the others. Toronto has also lost twice to Denver.

UP NEXT

Magic: At New York on Sunday night.

Raptors: Host Boston on Tuesday night.

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Leaders

Orlando PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
T. Ross 28 7 1 9 0 0
N. Vucevic 23 5 4 12 2 1
Toronto PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
K. Lowry 19 -7 10 4 4 0
M. Gasol 16 -7 5 5 0 0

Team Comparison

ORL TOR
Points For 113 98
Field Goals 42/91-46% 38/91-42%
Three Pointers 14/36-39% 11/28-39%
Free Throws 15/20-75% 11/14-79%
Offensive Rebounds 12 6
Defensive Rebounds 40 36
Rebounds 60 50
Blocks 8 2
Steals 6 6
Turnovers 12 13
Points Scored Off Turnovers 20 10
Points in the Paint 42 48
Fast Break Points 11 14
Personal Fouls 16 20
Technical Fouls 0 1
Flagrant Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - ORL Leads Series 2-1

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Tue Nov 20 TOR 93 @ ORL 91 K. Leonard 18 E. Fournier 27
Fri Dec 28 TOR 87 @ ORL 116 K. Leonard 21 N. Vucevic 30
Sun Feb 24 ORL 113 @ TOR 98 T. Ross 28 K. Lowry 19

Game Information

Stadium: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 19,800
Game Time: 2:6