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The Toronto Raptors dismantled the Orlando Magic 139–87 on March 29 at Scotiabank Arena, delivering a dominant defensive performance that fell well short of the Vegas total of 226.5 points. R. Barrett led Toronto with 24 points while S. Barnes added 23, as the Raptors shot 57.4 percent from the field and made 13 three-pointers to overwhelm a struggling Orlando offense. Toronto's defense was suffocating—they forced 27 turnovers, recorded 20 steals, and held the Magic to just 37.8 percent shooting and 9 threes. The third quarter proved decisive, with the Raptors outscoring Orlando 43–25 to put the game out of reach. Toronto's offensive rating of 130.3 and defensive rating of 80.3 underscored their control, while they also dominated the glass with 44 rebounds and distributed 41 assists across the roster. D. Bane led Orlando with 17 points in a thoroughly lopsided affair that saw the Magic score only 20 and 19 points in the first and fourth quarters, respectively. The blowout victory strengthens Toronto's playoff positioning while exposing Orlando's offensive fragility against elite perimeter defense.
