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Desmond Bane and Franz Wagner lead the Magic past the Raptors 121-114 despite Scottie Barnes' 41

Desmond Bane scored 28 and Franz Wagner had 26 points and 11 assists as Orlando beat Toronto 121-114. Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 41.

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The Toronto Raptors' downtown arena on a sunny day with the CN Tower rising behind it

Two days after a 30-point beating in Toronto, the Orlando Magic got their revenge. Desmond Bane scored a season-best 28 points and Franz Wagner set season highs with 26 points and 11 assists as the Magic beat the Raptors 121-114 in NBA Cup play Friday night.

They had to survive a huge night from Scottie Barnes. The Toronto star scored a career-high 41 points before fouling out. It was his first 40-point game.

Barnes made 19 of 34 shots. Both were career bests. He went 11 of 24 in the first half alone.

Orlando finds its shot

The difference from Wednesday was clear. The Magic went 10 for 35 from 3-point range in that loss. On Friday they made 18 of 34.

Bane hit his first four 3-point attempts and finished 6 for 12 from deep. Wendell Carter Jr. scored 20 points. Anthony Black added 17 points and 10 assists.

A late push falls short

Orlando led 95-88 after three quarters before Toronto rallied. Immanuel Quickley's 3-pointer gave the Raptors a 102-100 lead with 8:38 left, their first lead since the opening quarter.

Black answered with a 3 of his own less than two minutes later. That started a 13-4 run that put the Magic back in control.

The Magic also went 25 for 29 at the free-throw line while Toronto went 11 for 15.

Quickley scored 17 points for the Raptors and Collin Murray-Boyles had 15. Jakob Poeltl added 12 points and 11 rebounds. Toronto has lost two of three without Kawhi Leonard, who is out with swelling in his left knee.

Orlando hosts Boston on Sunday. Toronto opens a four-game road trip against the Lakers the same day.

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