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How the Magic fell to Scottie Barnes, Raptors

SI Feed·Matt Hanifan·about 16 hours ago
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The last time the Orlando Magic set foot inside Scotiabank Arena, the Toronto Raptors humiliated them, reeling off a 31-0 run at one point to secure a 139-87 win. The blowout loss marked the worst in Magic history, supplanting the 47-point loss against the Chicago Bulls back in 2016-17.

Nearly seven months later, while Wednesday night's affair wasn't as bad, the Raptors still cruised to a 129-99 win over their East foe. What were a few of our takeaways? Let's examine!

Early Magic turnovers fuel Raptors' breakaway:

Oct 28, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) drives to the basket against Orlando Magic forward Desmond Bane (3) in the second half at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Through the first week of action, the Raptors have been far-and-away the NBA's best at forcing mistakes. They're atop the league in steals per 100 possessions and opponents' turnover rate, which is north of 20 percent.…

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