
Toronto’s Jacob Poeltl scores on Orlando’s Wendell Carter Jr., left, and Franz Wagner during their game Tuesday in Toronto. , Feb. 14, 2023. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP
TORONTO — Jakob Poeltl scored 30 points, Pascal Siakam had 26 and the Toronto Raptors beat the Orlando Magic 123-113 on Tuesday night for their fifth win in six games.
Scottie Barnes scored 17 points, Fred VanVleet had 10 points and a season-high 15 assists, and Precious Achiuwa had 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Raptors.
Wendell Carter Jr. scored 26 points, Jalen Suggs had 24 off the bench and Markelle Fultz scored 19 points for the Magic.
Orlando came in having won three straight road games but couldn’t follow Monday’s win at Chicago with another victory.
A former Raptor who was reacquired from San Antonio last week, Poeltl shot 15 for 17 and added nine rebounds. The 30 points were the most he’s scored as a Raptors player. His career high is 31, set with San Antonio last Nov. 15 at Portland.
One game after setting a season best by allowing just five points off turnovers, the Raptors made a season-worst 20 miscues against the Magic, leading to 26 points. The Magic weren’t much better, making 19 turnovers that led to 29 points for Toronto.
Toronto shot 16 for 21 in the first quarter, making 14 of 16 attempts from inside the 3-point line. Poeltl scored eight points in the period and the Raptors led 35-27.
Suggs scored 14 points in the second and the Magic added 13 points off eight Toronto turnovers to take a 70-65 halftime lead.
Poeltl scored eight points in the third and Siakam had seven as the Raptors reclaimed the lead, taking a 94-89 edge to the fourth.
NOTES
76ERS: Philadelphia added some frontcourt depth for the playoffs and signed veteran center Dewayne Dedmon for the rest of the season, the team announced.
Dedmon, a 10-year-veteran, averaged 5.7 points and 3.6 rebounds in 30 games with the Miami Heat. The 7-footer spent the past three-plus seasons with Miami, averaging 6.2 points and 5.1 rebounds. He shot 56.6% from the field.
The Sixers have been thin at center behind All-Star Joel Embiid. They have used Montrezl Harrell and Paul Reed at the backup spots.
Dedmon also briefly played for the Sixers during the 2013-14 season.
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