Raptors Crush Magic, Secure Playoff Spot

0:00It's March 30, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Canada News today, your AI-powered local news. Toronto Raptors crest the Orlando Magic 139-87 on Sunday, with Scotty Barnes dropping 23 points and A. Career high 15 assists for his 28th double-double this season. That wind bumps Toronto to 42 and 32, a big boost in the Eastern Conference race. Jamal Shed chipped in 12 points in tennis sys for another double-double. RJ Barrett from Mississauga score 24, and Sandro, Mamu Kalashvili exploded for 19 off the bench. Toronto sat brand in Ingram with a heel issue, a manual quickly, nursing right foot, plantar fasciitis, and Colin Murray Boyles dealing with lower back, spasms. Over in Orlando, Desmond Bain led with 17 points while Jalen suds added 13 in a lackluster showing. This victory locks in at least one postseason game for the Raptors after the Milwaukee Bucks got smoked 127 to 95 by the sand.

1:01Antonio Spurs on Saturday knocking Milwaukee out entirely. Fans are buzzing about Toronto's dominance, especially how they outscored Orlando's bench, 58 to 32, and racked up 39. Fast break points to the Magic's measly 7. Barnes is on fire right now, marking his four-stray game with 10 or more assists, plus three steals to hit 102 on the year and one, 109 blocks. He's the first player this season with over 100 in both steals and blocks. The game's turning point came early when Toronto unleashed a record 31 to zero run to close the first quarter and start the second. The biggest unanswered streak in 30 years of NBA play-by-play data. Looking ahead, the Raptors head to Detroit to face the Eastern Conference leading pistons on Tuesday, carrying this momentum straight into the stretch.