The Orlando Magic suffered their worst defeat in franchise history Sunday, falling to the Toronto Raptors 139-87. Toronto dominated with a 31-0 scoring run in the first half as Scottie Barnes recorded 23 points and a career-high 15 assists.
Scottie Barnes delivered 23 points and a career-best 15 assists for his second straight double-double performance as the Toronto Raptors demolished the Orlando Magic 139-87 on Sunday in a historic blowout.
The crushing 52-point defeat marked the worst loss in Magic franchise history, surpassing their previous low of a 47-point defeat to Chicago in 2017. Toronto seized control early with an incredible 31-0 scoring streak during the first half, then added insult to injury with a 17-0 run spanning the end of the third quarter into the fourth period.
The devastating three-minute burst expanded Toronto’s commanding 38-point advantage to an insurmountable 55-point margin. Orlando briefly showed signs of life in the final quarter with a 15-4 surge that cut the deficit to 45 points with 4:26 left on the clock. However, a Moritz Wagner three-pointer capped that run and represented the Magic’s final points of the game.
RJ Barrett topped all scorers with 24 points while leading eight Toronto players who reached double digits. Jamal Shead contributed 12 points and 10 assists, with Ja’Kobe Walter and Jakob Poetlt each adding 11 points. For Orlando, Desmond Bane paced the scoring with 17 points, Jalen Suggs managed 13 points and five assists, and Tristan da Silva chipped in 12 points. Star player Paolo Banchero, the team’s leading scorer, was held to just nine points.
In other NBA action, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 30 points powered Oklahoma City past New York 110-100 at home. The Thunder extended their hot streak to 14 wins in 15 games, building a 2.5-game cushion over San Antonio atop the Western Conference standings. Jalen Williams contributed 22 points on efficient 7-of-11 shooting in his most extensive action since returning from a hamstring injury. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 32 points, while Josh Hart, Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges each scored 15. Towns also grabbed 18 rebounds in the loss that snapped New York’s seven-game winning streak.
The Los Angeles Clippers defeated Milwaukee 127-113 behind Bennedict Mathurin’s 28 points and John Collins’ 22-point effort. Kawhi Leonard added 20 points and eight rebounds while Darius Garland posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 assists as Los Angeles won its fifth consecutive game. The struggling Bucks dropped their fourth straight contest and 14th in 17 games despite Gary Trent Jr.’s game-high 36 points and Taurean Prince’s 18 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Milwaukee played without key players Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kyle Kuzma, Kevin Porter Jr. and Gary Harris.
Jayson Tatum’s 32 points, five rebounds and eight assists led short-handed Boston to a 114-99 road victory over Charlotte, extending the Celtics’ winning streak to three games. Payton Pritchard added 28 points, six rebounds and six assists with Jaylen Brown and Derrick White sidelined. Neemias Queta contributed 17 points and eight rebounds. The Hornets struggled from long range, connecting on just 12 of 43 three-point attempts (27.9%), with Kon Knueppel particularly cold at 1-for-6 from beyond the arc. LaMelo Ball led Charlotte with 19 points and Miles Bridges scored 14.
Pascal Siakam dominated with 30 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as Indiana topped visiting Miami 135-118. Micah Potter knocked down five three-pointers for 21 points, Kobe Brown added 18 and Andrew Nembhard tallied 15 points and 10 assists for the Pacers, who earned their first home victory since January 31. T.J. McConnell contributed 15 points and nine assists while Obi Toppin finished with 12. Tyler Herro paced Miami with 31 points, followed by Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s 17. Bam Adebayo recorded 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Heat, who lost their seventh game in eight attempts.
Portland crushed visiting Washington 123-88 as Toumani Camara scored 23 points with seven rebounds and Scoot Henderson added 21 points and seven assists. Former Wizards player Deni Avdija contributed 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists as the Trail Blazers never trailed while winning their sixth game in eight contests. Portland now sits just 1.5 games behind the eighth-place Los Angeles Clippers in Western Conference play-in positioning. Will Riley led Washington with 14 points off the bench as the Wizards suffered their 18th loss in 19 games. Bub Carrington scored 11 points before exiting in the final quarter with muscle cramps.
Alperen Sengun posted 36 points and 13 rebounds while adding seven assists, three steals, three blocks and five three-pointers in Houston’s 134-102 victory over host New Orleans. Jabari Smith Jr. and Kevin Durant each scored 20 points as the Rockets extended their lead over Phoenix to four games for the No. 6 Western Conference seed. Clint Capela grabbed 14 rebounds in just 16 minutes off the bench. Dejounte Murray led New Orleans with 19 points as the Pelicans (25-51) dropped their fifth straight game. Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson each contributed 18 points.
Brooklyn snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 116-99 victory over Sacramento in New York, getting 17 fourth-quarter points from Ochai Agbaji and rookie Drake Powell. The Nets took control early and never relinquished their lead, building a 27-point advantage midway through the second quarter for their first win since March 9. Agbaji finished with 18 points and Powell scored 16, while rookie Nolan Traore added 17 points and six assists. The victory marked just Brooklyn’s third win in 23 games. Sacramento extended their road struggles against Eastern Conference teams to 11 straight losses while playing without DeMar DeRozan (hamstring) and Malik Monk (bruised shoulder). Devin Carter paced the Kings with 20 points, rookie Nique Clifford contributed 17 points and seven rebounds, and Precious Achiuwa chipped in 16 points and eight boards.