Dec16th

Toronto Raptors @ Orlando Magic

AUTHOR: Andrew Melnick | IN: Orlando Magic | COMMENTS: None Yet |

Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images

Ron Turenne/NBAE via Getty Images

Hedo Turkoglu returns to Amway Arena with the Toronto Raptors to take on the Orlando Magic.

Starters:

Toronto

Andrea Bargnani
Chris Bosh
Hedo Turkoglu
DeMar Derozan
Jarrett Jack

Orlando

Dwight Howard
Rashard Lewis
Mickael Pietrus
Vince Carter
Jameer Nelson

Final: Magic win 118-99.

  • I’ll have a full recap and analysis later tonight.

End of Third Quarter: Magic lead Raptors 92-79

  • Rashard Lewis and Dwight Howard combined to score 15 of Orlando’s 26 points.
  • Chris Bosh leads all scorers with 20 points.
  • The Magic should have a bigger lead, but they are having some issues with turnovers (12).
  • Orlando has made 10 3-pointers while Toronto has hit just 3.

Halftime: Magic lead Raptors 66-54

  • Orlando scored the final 7 points of the quarter.
  • Hedo Turkoglu has 13 points and Chris Bosh has 12 points.
  • Orlando has 4 players in double figures – Dwight Howard (11), Rashard Lewis (11), Vince Carter (10) and Matt Barnes (10).
  • Howard also has 7 rebounds and 3 blocks.
  • Orlando shot 10-of-15 in the second quarter and is shooting 68.6% for the game. Toronto is shooting 44.2%.
  • Orlando is outrebounding Toronto 20-16.
  • The Magic have 7 turnovers.
  • Brandon Bass checked in in the second quarter and played both Power Forward and Center. He has just 3 points but played solid defense against Chris Bosh and has blocked 2 shots.

End of First Quarter: Magic lead Raptors 35-24

  • Orlando is shooting 14-of-20 while Toronto is 10-of-25.
  • Jason Williams and Rashard Lewis have each made 2 3-pointers and each have 8 points.
  • The Magic have had a few defensive highlights. Dwight Howard had a monster block on Jarrett Jack and Jason Williams had a hustle steal on an interception. He had to save the pass from going out of bounds.
  • Dwight Howard has 7 points and 5 rebounds.

  • Adonal Foyle is active for the first time this season.
  • Mickael Pietrus has caught Vince Carter’s stomach bug, but was out shooting before the game and is expected to play.

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