Well, it's clear that this Raptors team can score. We know that already. But besides the first game, the defense has been nothing short of abysmal. The Dinos gave up 36 first-quarter points and really only made a game out of it again in the fourth. They got monstrous performances from Chris Bosh and Andrea Bargnani, and Hedo Turkoglu and Jose Calderon were solid, but the Magic starters were dominant offensively. Besides Matt Barnes (who did post a line of 12 points, 9 boards, 6 steals, 4 assists, 2 blocks) every Orlando starter posted at least 20 points, led by Jameer Nelson's 30 points. They also let JJ Redick and Ryan Anderson combine for 47 points - never, ever a good recipe for success.
NBA.com recap
Player of the Game:
Surprise, surprise, it's CB4 again. He put up another monster line of 35 points and 16 rebounds. He's doing all he can on offense. But both he and his supporting cast need to step up big time on the other side of the ball.
Notables:
Bargs - 26 points, 4 rebounds. His 2nd big scoring night of the season (admittedly, his "off night" yielded 12 points on good percentages) but with Reggie Evans not around to throw some 'bows in practice, he's been strugglingly defensively.
Hedayet - 19 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks. Another nice, well-rounded game. Repeat previous statements about defense.
Full box score
Stat of the Game:
The Raptors were outscored by 21 from behind the three-point arc, and also by 10 at the free-throw line.
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