Raptors sit four starters in crunchtime, still manage to beat Magic
The Toronto Raptors rolled out a very inexperienced lineup in the final minutes of Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic but still walked out of the arena with a win.
The Toronto Raptors rolled out a very inexperienced lineup in the final minutes of Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic but managed to secure a win.
Rookie Ja’Kobe Walter was the hero, hitting a game-winning three-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining in the 114-113 victory.
Walter, who did start in the game, was on the floor with fellow rookie Jamal Shead, 10-day signee Orlando Robinson and two-way players Jared Rhoden and AJ Lawson, who is from Brampton, Ont.
Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett and Jakob Poeltl all watched the dramatic finish from the sideline.
RJ Barrett scored 21 points and added eight rebounds and nine assists for the visitors, who beat the Magic 104-102 on Sunday. Jakob Poeltl and Scottie Barnes also scored 17 points for the Raptors.
Magic star Paolo Banchero led all scorers with 41.
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Banchero rallied the Magic, scoring 22 of his 41 points in the final period on 8-for-8 shooting. He made two free throws with five seconds left to give Orlando a 113-111 lead.
Banchero, who finished with eight rebounds, eight assists and four steals, also scored 41 in a loss to Golden State last Thursday. The Magic have dropped four straight and five of six — all at home.
Walter, a rookie from Baylor, had 17 points for the Raptors, who improved to 7-23 on the road. They won 104-102 at Orlando on Sunday night.
The Raptors, 13th in the East, improved to 20-42 with the win.
Raptors starting guard Gradey Dick sat out after getting shaken up in a collision Sunday night. Dick, who averages 14.4 points per game, exited after being struck in the face by the back of Cole Anthony’s head during a fall late in the first half.
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Raptors: Host the Utah Jazz on Friday.
Magic: Host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.
–with files from The Associated Press
