Magic Wands: Orlando Magic at Toronto Raptors — April 23, 2019
The Orlando Magic stare down elimination and the potential end of their season in Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors. Will Orlando live to see another day?
Game 5: Orlando Magic vs. Toronto Raptors (Toronto leads 3-1)
Time/TV: 7 p.m./NBATV, FOX Sports Florida
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Line: Raptors by 11.5
Tickets: $52-$536 on Vivid Seats
2019 Season Series: Raptors 93, Magic 91 in Orlando on Nov. 20; Magic 116, Raptors 87 in Orlando on Dec. 28; Magic 113, Raptors 98 in Toronto on Feb. 24; Raptors 121, Magic 109 in Toronto on April 1
Playoff Series: Game 1 – Magic 104, Raptors 101 in Toronto; Game 2- Raptors 111, Magic 82 in Toronto; Game 3 – Raptors 98, Magic 93 in Orlando; Game 4 – Raptors 107, Magic 85 in Orlando; Game 5- April 23 in Toronto
| Pace | Off. Rtg. | Def. Rtg. | eFG% | O.Reb.% | TO% | FTR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 94.5 | 96.0 | 110.6 | 45.3 | 26.2 | 16.1 | 24.1 |
| Toronto | 94.5 | 110.6 | 96.0 | 54.5 | 21.1 | 12.5 | 17.5 |
1) The Orlando Magic are ready for another fight in Game 5 as they try to keep their season alive, Roy Parry of the Orlando Sentinel writes. The Magic promise they will not just roll over and give away the series. There are no plans to start the summer early.
2) The Orlando Magic are seeking a better purpose of play to break the Toronto Raptors’ defense.
3) The Orlando Magic will live and die by their 3-point shooting in Game 5, Spencer Henderson writes. Their offensive woes have prevented them from contending in this series.
4) The Toronto Raptors have simply been the better team than the Orlando Magic and they seem set to make it to the next round despite the Magic’s best defensive efforts, Blake Murphy of The Athletic writes.
5) Aaron Gordon has shown a ton of promise this postseason but a lot of work he has to do to keep improving.
6) Game 5 will test the culture Steve Clifford and the Orlando Magic have tried to build, Josh Robbins of The Athletic writes.
7) D.J. Augustin’s torrid Game 1 might have just been the gift the Toronto Raptors needed to spark a deep playoff run, Mike Ganter of The Toronto Sun writes.
8) An experienced Toronto Raptors team is unloading its playoff baggage in this series, Doug Smith of the Toronto Star writes.
9) Kawhi Leonard’s breakout game helped push the Toronto Raptors to a Game 4 victory, Joel E Stephens of Raptors HQ writes.
10) The Toronto Raptors’ coaching change to hire Nick Nurse to replace Dwane Casey has paid off this postseason, Damien Cox of the Toronto Star writes.
11) Jonathan Isaac has gained some valuable experience this postseason and shown flashes of the player he might become soon, John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com writes.
12) William Ricks of Raptors Rapture says the Toronto Raptors have to take care of business in Game 5 and cannot let this series linger.
13) An inconsistent bench might be the Toronto Raptors’ undoing, Andrew Fulton of Raptors Rapture writes.
14) Orlando Magic fans made an unforgettable scene at the Amway Center. The team’s biggest regret is not getting them that long-awaited win.
15) If the Orlando Magic accomplished anything this year, they made losing hurt again, Kevin Clark of The Ringer writes.
16) The Orlando Magic are seeing the true value of the Terrence Ross deal and how it helped both teams this year, Spencer Henderson writes.