Orlando Magic (2-3) beat Toronto Raptors (3-2) 121-114 on the road on Friday, October 30.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Magic had the better start, winning the first 31-27 to lead by 4 after one. The Magic kept the pressure on with a 33-28 second quarter, carrying a 9-point lead into halftime.
The Raptors won the third 33-31 to stay in front, taking a 7-point lead into the fourth. The teams matched each other with 26 points apiece in the fourth quarter, and the Magic closed regulation with a 121-114 lead.
What decided it
The Magic made 33.8 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 12.1 for the Raptors. The Magic got more from their shots, finishing at 64.9% effective field-goal shooting compared with 56.6% for the Raptors. The points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
The Raptors did win one battle, second chances: ORB% of 39.5% against 28.1%. The Magic made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 92 possessions per team, the Magic produced 131.3 points per 100 possessions to 123.7 for the Raptors.
Who made the difference
Scottie Barnes was the game's biggest individual force for TOR: 41 pts, 5 reb, 5 ast on 19-34 shooting. His Game Score of 25.8 led everyone. His team was -11 with him on the floor.
Franz Wagner led the Magic with 26 pts, 5 reb, 11 ast on 8-18 shooting, good for a 21.2 Game Score.
Jakob Poeltl (12 pts, 11 reb, 3 ast), Anthony Black (17 pts, 6 reb, 10 ast), and Franz Wagner (26 pts, 5 reb, 11 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
By our Win Meter this was an upset: The Magic entered with about a 31% chance.
Across the last 8 meetings in our records, Toronto Raptors lead 6-2.
The Magic are now 2-3, and the Raptors are 3-2. The Magic last five before this game: L-L-L-W-L.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.