The Magic took a 8 point lead after 1 quarter 26-18 and then the Raptors played their only 12 minutes of the game in the second quarter as they actually outscored the magic 23-21 and were down 6 at half 47-41. In the second half the Magics humiliated the Raptors with an 26-16 advantage in the third quarter and then the Raptors hit the showers before the beginning of the fourth quarter as the magic outscored the Raptors by 24 points as they scored 39 points and the Raptors only scored 15 points in the quarter. Dwight Howard (31 points and 19 boards with 9 offensive)and Ryan Anderson (21 points and 10 boards with 6 offensive) and the Magic had 60 boards (20 offensive) while the Raptors had 44 boards (14 offensive) which is just embarrassing because nobody could put a body on Howard or any of the other Magic player during the game. DeMar DeRozan was the only Raptor player to play 30 minutes (31) while he had 16 points and Julian Wright lead the team with 10 boards and Jose Calderon lead with 5 assists and because nobody played major minutes Triano decided in the third quarter to rest his starters for tonights game in Miami against the Heat before they get home to face the Grizzles.
Hopefully this is the worst but it looks like it may get even worst this season
Tom Mehegan
What did you think of their match against the Heat tonight? It was ANOTHER 60-point half and it was over before the third quarter even started. I've never really been for "tanking," but I don't really see the point in getting upset when they lose (they don't seem too upset either). They're something like 5-19 after their 8-11 start, so I don't think this is their year. And since you need a top-five pick to get the talent to be a contender, so I say they go into a full rebuild. Trade whoever they can (Barbosa? Calderon) and aim for a good pick in the draft this year, free up cap space, see what happens next year...with a new coach.
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