Ja’Kobe Walter swished a contested 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors edged the Orlando Magic 114-113 after blowing a 12-point lead in the fourth quarter.
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The Toronto Raptors rolled out a very inexperienced lineup in the final minutes of Tuesday’s game against the Orlando Magic but managed to secure a win. Rookie Ja’Kobe Walter was the hero, hitting a game-winning three-pointer with 0.
Things haven’t gone according to plan so far this season for the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are out of playoff contention and are just playing out the rest of the season while they develop some of their young pieces.
The Raptors haven't quite gone all in on losing, but the NBA's incentive structure is pushing them in that direction.
Rookie Ja'Kobe Walter sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 0.5 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter as the visiting Toronto Raptors posted a 114-113 victory over the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.
The Raptors won the first matchup 104-102 on Sunday after outscoring the Magic in the paint (58-38) and second-chance and fastbreak points (37-24). The comeback attempt by the Magic, who trailed by 19 points in the fourth quarter, came up just short after Franz Wagner missed a layup with two seconds left.
Banchero's low shot total partly stems from his 15 free throw attempts. Combining his physical playstyle and the increasing number of bodies in the paint, he's one of the league's best at getting to the line – his 8.4 attempts per game is fourth-most among all players.
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Immanuel Quickley scored 17 of his 24 points in the second half and the Toronto Raptors held on to beat the Orlando Magic 104-102. Franz Wagner missed a driving layup for Orlando in the final second,
Franz Wagner led Orlando with 25 points but missed a layup with 2 seconds remaining as the Raptors won their 19th game of the season.