Desmond Bane took over down the stretch, pouring in 16 of his game-high 32 points in the fourth quarter as the Orlando Magic stormed back to defeat the Toronto Raptors 130-120 on Friday night.
Orlando erased a 13-point deficit behind a balanced attack. Paolo Banchero delivered 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, Wendell Carter Jr. chipped in 23 points and seven boards, and Anthony Black added 25 points with six assists. The win marked the Magic’s second straight after a four-game slide.
Toronto appeared in control late in the third quarter, building a 14-point cushion. Brandon Ingram led the Raptors with 35 points, while Scottie Barnes contributed 19 points, nine rebounds, six assists, and four blocks. The duo sparked a 19-8 run to close the third, sending Toronto into the final period up 99-86.
The Magic responded quickly. Bane ignited Orlando’s comeback with three straight jumpers — two from beyond the arc — during a fourth-quarter surge that turned a 104-104 tie into a Magic advantage they wouldn’t relinquish.
All five Toronto starters reached double figures, and Ja’Kobe Walter added 13 points off the bench. Still, the Raptors cooled off late, hitting just five of 18 shots in the fourth quarter and finishing 7-for-28 from 3-point range despite shooting over 51% overall.
Orlando, meanwhile, caught fire from deep, knocking down 17 of 34 3-pointers, including six of nine in the final period.
Up next
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Raptors: Return home to face Utah on Sunday.
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Magic: Visit San Antonio on Sunday.
