"Unfortunately, the Magic also found their way on offense. Layups, dunks, free throws and triples. On their run to tie the game at 80, they lived exclusively on the 2018 James Harden diet. Some of it was self inflicted by the Raptors. Turnovers always hurt, and they missed shots they shouldn't have (triples, layups) to drive the Magic's transition looks."
"Let Ingram go a little crazy on offense (a couple buckets, a couple plays) and let Barnes' natural effervescence start to creep into the lifeblood of his teammates. Play fast. Play strong. Barnes swiped shots away from the glass and ran out for finishes in close proximity on the other end. A tremendous bit of work from the Raptors All-Star duo."
Raptors lost a 13-point lead in the final 10 minutes and were outscored 44 to 21 in the fourth quarter. The Magic attacked with layups, dunks, free throws and three-pointers, using transition opportunities to tie the game at 80. Turnovers and missed high-percentage shots by the Raptors fueled the run. The Raptors earlier answered with a 13-3 burst led by Ingram and Barnes, who attacked the rim, swiped rebounds and finished in transition, producing a 40-plus point quarter. Coach Darko left both stars on the bench to start the fourth, after which the Magic ripped off a 21-5 run that closed the paint and constrained Toronto's offense while Ingram provided the primary late resistance.
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