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Toronto Raptors Go on Historic 31-0 Run in 139-87 Rout of Orlando Magic
The Raptors' 31-0 run, sparked by Orlando’s 12 first-quarter turnovers, set an NBA record for the longest unanswered scoring streak since 1997-98, ESPN Research said.
- On Sunday night, the Toronto Raptors set an NBA record with an unanswered 31-0 scoring run in the first half, routing the Orlando Magic 139-87.
- The 31-0 stretch surpassed the previous record of 30-0 set by the Dallas Mavericks against the Oklahoma City Thunder on December 2, 2023, with AJ Lawson playing in both historic runs.
- Backup centre Sandro Mamukelashvili added 19 points off the bench, while RJ Barrett scored 24 and Scottie Barnes contributed 23 with a career-high 15 assists for the Raptors.
- The victory kept Toronto fifth in the Eastern Conference standings, half a game ahead of the Atlanta Hawks, while the Milwaukee Bucks' loss guaranteed the Raptors a postseason spot.
- With eight games remaining, Mamukelashvili emphasized the narrow margin for error, noting the team remains focused on skipping the play-in tournament despite the historic performance.
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Raptors’ 31–0 Run Leaves Jamahl Mosley’s Future Hanging by a Thread as Magic Set Franchise Low
The Toronto Raptors didn’t just beat the Orlando Magic. They sucked the life out of the team. The Raptors went on a historic 31-0 run. Orlando could never find the answers after leading early. The blame for the loss could be pinned on the entire organization itself. However, head coach Jamahl Mosley didn’t see it that way. The Magic coach felt he should have stepped up when the team needed it most. “I’ve got to do a better job of preparing them …
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Toronto Raptors go on historic 31-0 run in 139-87 rout of Orlando Magic
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors made history in the first and second quarters of their 139-87 Sunday rout of the Orlando Magic and they didn't really know or care about
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Without the further injured Franz Wagner the Orlando Magic in the NBA tortures themselves through the season. In Toronto the team loses clearly - and even collects 31 points in series.
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