Pascal Siakam scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors defeated Orlando Magic 115-102 Sunday night at Tampa to end a three-game streak.
It was the third straight loss for the Druids, who have won twice in the last 13 games.
Kyle Lowry added 12 points and had 15 best assists of the season for the Raptors, who visit Orlando on Tuesday. DeAndre ‘Bembry and Terence Davis had 12 points, Yuta Watanabe added 11 points while Aron Baynes had eight points and 16 best rebounds of the season.
Cole Anthony had 16 points and 14 had 15 points and Nik rebounds for the Magic. Aaron Gordon had 14 points before leaving the game with an ankle sprain left with 1:14 to play in the third quarter and did not return. Dwayne Bacon added 13 points and Evan Fournier had 11 points.
The Raptors led by up to 16 points in the second quarter and again in the third quarter before leading an 11-point lead into the fourth.
A 3-point lead by Vucevic cut the lead to eight points, then the Raptors opened an 18-point lead on a 3-point Lowry by 4:47 to play.
The Raptors led 27-15 after a quarter.
Gordon was charged with fraudulent foul play when he made a hard step into Lowry with 7:26 to play in the second quarter. Lowry hit both free throws. Toronto retained ownership and Paul Watson hit a 3-point lead and Toronto a 40-27 lead. Gordon went into the locker room and returned later in the fourth.
The Raptors extended the lead to 16 before Orlando responded with an 8-0 run. The Magic got within five points but when Lowry defeated the buzzard with a layup, the Raptors led 58-44 at halftime.
Toronto at dunk Siakam led by 16 with 7:15 left in the third quarter.
Anthony finished the scoring in the third quarter with a 20-footer to cut Toronto’s lead to 84-73.
–Field Media Level