Orlando Magic Grades: Toronto Raptors 106, Orlando Magic 103
The Orlando Magic started to find some of their rhythm and defensive cohesion in the 2nd half in London. But the Toronto Raptors did enough down the stretch
The Orlando Magic gave up a 16-0 run in the first quarter and fell behind by as much as 14 points to the Toronto Raptors in London on Thursday. They were climbing uphill the rest of the game.
They found their way back into the game time and time again, relying on their defense to get them back in the second half. Orlando held Toronto to 35 points in the second half and gave itself every chance to win.
Victor Oladipo was driving and playing like the potential All Star he seemed to be last year — with a few missteps along the way — and the Magic made enough plays to tie the game.
Just never enough to come all the way back and win it.
Orlando was constantly and consistently behind and never could regain control over the game. The Magic did seem to take back some control in the second half and found the offensive and defensive gameplay they will need to right the ship. The gap was just too big to climb out of in the end.