DeRozan scores 25 as Raptors beat Magic 105-100
DeMar DeRozan scored 25 points (13 at the free-throw line), and the Toronto Raptors went on a 20-7 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Orlando Magic 105-100 for their fourth straight win.
The Magic went on a 9-1 run to lead 91-85 with 7:54 left in the fourth quarter. Jason Thompson’s floater put the Raptors ahead for good with 5:58 left. Terrence Ross and Kyle Lowry scored 6 points each during the run, and they led 105-98 with 9.1 seconds left.
DeRozan’s floater with 53.9 seconds left made it 99-96, and his free throw with 27.7 seconds left put it away at 103-98.
During clutch time, the Raptors outscored the Magic 9-5. DeRozan (No. 9 in clutch points, 2015-16) scored 4 of the Raptors’ 9 on 1 for 4 shooting and 2 for 3 at the line.
Luis Scola had 20 points (10 in the paint) and 8 rebounds, and Bismack Biyombo added 12 points, 11 rebounds and 6 blocks.
For the Magic, Evan Fournier scored 21 points on 6 for 10 shooting, and Victor Oladipo added 21 points.
The Raptors grabbed 14 offensive rebounds to the Magic’s 7. Ersan Ilyasova fouled out.