Darko Rajakovic and his Toronto Raptors suffered their 11th defeat of the NBA season, as they were defeated by the New York Knicks with a score of 119:106.
After a victory against the Suns in the previous game, Toronto faced a loss at the Scotiabank Arena. Rajakovic’s team played a solid game, but they once again encountered significant difficulties in offense in the third quarter when the Knicks gained a +13 advantage, winning the quarter 33:20.
Leading the scoring was Jalen Brunson with 22 points (9-21 from the field), 5 rebounds, and 8 assists, while Julius Randle contributed 20 points (8-15 from the field), 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. Scottie Barnes, the top scorer in Darko Rajakoviц’s team, had an impressive performance with 29 points (13-19 from the field) and 9 rebounds, while Pascal Siakam added 21 points (7-16 from the field, 8 rebounds).
Orlando Magic secured its ninth consecutive victory, once again defeating the Washington Wizards at the Amway Center, this time with a score of 130:125.
The standout performer was Franz Wagner, who, for the second time in a row against the same opponent, scored 31 points (9-17 from the field, 7 rebounds, 8 assists). Paolo Banchero contributed 28 points (11-20 from the field), 13 rebounds, and 7 assists. Kyle Kuzma led the Wizards with 27 points (10-18 from the field, 6 rebounds), Daniel Gafford had 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Deni Avdija finished with 6 points (2-7 from the field, 3 rebounds, 5 assists).