TORONTO (AP) — For the Orlando Magic, the first game of the playoffs felt a lot like the final few weeks of the regular season: high stakes, small margins, and a big win at the end of the day.
D.J. Augustin scored 25 points, including the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left, and the Magic beat the Toronto Raptors 104-101 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Saturday.
Kawhi Leonard got a final shot for Toronto, but missed the rim with his 3-pointer from the top.
Orlando went 22-9 over the final 31 games of the season to clinch its first playoff berth since 2012.