A Sunday afternoon game against the Orlando Magic. We’ve seen the Raptors in countless scenarios like this one, and it always seems to end poorly. This year however, the Raptors were undefeated in day games, leading into this matchup they were 5-and-0 in games that started before 5 o’clock. It was a trend that would not hold, as a short-handed and often lethargic Raptors team fell 113-98 to the Orlando Magic.
It felt like a day game from the first tip. The Raptors struggled with early turnovers, turning the ball over three times in the first four minutes, in addition to missing some open shots.