Orlando Magic: 3 takeaways from Game 4 loss vs. Raptors

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The Orlando Magic seemed thoroughly overwhelmed in Game 4 against the Toronto Raptors in a blowout loss that now has them down 3-1.

The Orlando Magic looked every bit the part of the seventh seed in Game 4 of their first round playoff matchup with the Toronto Raptors. They lost by a final score of 107-85, and now must head back up North down 3-1 hoping to fight another day.

Orlando actually started off the game well, building up a lead as high as eight points and heading into the second frame down only two. It was in those next 12 minutes, though, where things would begin to unravel for the Magic in the form of a 14-point advantage for the Raptors.

Just three players scored in double-figures for the Magic, led by Aaron Gordon‘s 25 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Evan Fournier was next on the list with 19, while All-Star Nikola Vucevic continued to struggle in this series, shooting just 5-of-14 with 11 points in 32 minutes of action.

Kawhi Leonard was stellar once again, posting a game-high 34 points in 34 minutes. Norman Powell had the surprise performance for Toronto, scoring 16 points off the bench on 7-of-9 shooting from the field.

The Magic stole a game in Toronto before, and in order to send the series back to Orlando, they’ll have to do it again in Game 5. It would be pretty difficult to replicate such a horrid Game 4 showing, which means this team should have nowhere to go but up.