Patchy Form continues!
Magic continue their wayward form...
Toronto Raptors (4-10) @ Orlando Magic (4-11)
Pre-Game Newswire:
To say the least, these two teams are very underated. Both have unhealthy rosters, but still manage to test the good teams. So tonight its a battle of pure mentality. Led by Vince and young Rookie Chris Bosh the Raps pose a very big test for the ever improving Magic outfit. If TMAC and Vince fire as they have been of late, then this match would be one that no one should miss. Magic actually expected to win one for a change here.
Result: Toronto 114 @ Orlando 104
Recap:
Led by Alvin Williams the Raptors broke out of the blocks, dishing out 6 first quarter assists and nailing a couple of baskets he proved to hot to handle for the Magic. Raps lead 27-24.
All so close as the much anticipated shoot out between Vince and TMAC began. Tmac hits a 3, 15 seconds later Vince hits one. Surprisingly Jalen Rose led the Raps scoring at the half with 13pts, as TMAC had 15 for the Magic. Raps still lead 50-47.
Darius Miles flies for the Magic, with the slam of the day.
The Raptors begin to stamp their orthority on the game, with Williams, Rose and Vince all in great form. The Magic defence were left pondering as the Raps scortched with a 9-1 run to end the third. Raps lead 82-73.
High scoring last quarter for both teams, with 6 three pointers nailed in this period of time, 4 to the Magic and a couple to the Raps. Free throw shooting was a delite to watch from the Raps in the dieing minutes as it cancelled out any chance of a Magic win. Williams finishing with 16 assists for the game. Raps win 114-104.
Game Stats:
Entire Game Toronto , Orlando
Points 114 , 104
Bench Scoring 25 , 9
Field Goals 45/88 , 43/86
Field Goal % .511 , .500
3 Point FG 5/13 , 8/25
3 Point % .385 , .320
Free Throws 19/24 , 10/17
Free Throw % .792 , .588
Rebounds 43 , 42
Off. Rebounds 5 , 5
Def. Rebounds 38 , 37
Blocks 10 , 10
Steals 17 , 12
Assists 27 , 24
Turnovers 28 , 24
Fouls 11 , 19
Player Stats
Raptors:
Rose 31pts, 4rebs (POTG)
Williams 13pts, 16ass
Bosh 21pts, 10rebs, 4blks
Suprise Player: J.Moiso 6pts, 8rebs, 4blks
Magic:
TMAC 32pts, 4rebs, 3blks
D.Stoudamire 24pts, 7ass, 4stls
Hunter 16pts, 6rebs, 5blks
Surpise Player: Keith Bogans 7rebs in 13 minutes of play.
Press Conference:
Magic GM Redenbach escapes the media...
Next Game: New Orleans (12-5)[/i]