Toronto Raptors (3-1) beat Orlando Magic (1-3) 129-99 at home on Wednesday, October 28. The final margin was 30 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Raptors had the better start, winning the first 32-25 to lead by 7 after one. The Raptors kept the pressure on with a 37-28 second quarter, carrying a 16-point lead into halftime.
The Raptors won the third 34-23 to create some separation, taking a 27-point lead into the fourth. The Raptors took the fourth 26-23; the Raptors finished the job for a 129-99 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Raptors took better care of the ball, turning it over on 13% of possessions compared with 19.3% for the Magic. The Raptors got more from their shots, finishing at 58.5% effective field-goal shooting compared with 47.5% for the Magic. Those extra possessions were crucial.
At roughly 106 possessions per team, the Raptors produced 122 points per 100 possessions to 93.7 for the Magic.
Who stood out
Scottie Barnes was the game's biggest individual force for TOR: 28 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast, 3 stl, 3 blk on 11-17 shooting. His Game Score of 27.4 led everyone. His team was +30 with him on the floor.
Tristan Da Silva led the Magic with 20 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast on 8-10 shooting, good for a 15.8 Game Score.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Raptors about a 65% chance.
Across the last 7 meetings in our records, Toronto Raptors lead 5-2.
The Raptors are now 3-1, and the Magic are 1-3. The Raptors last five before this game: W-L-W-W-L.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.