Barnes scores 41 but Raptors fall to Magic

The Toronto Raptors lost 121-114 to the Orlando Magic in their NBA Cup game. At Scotiabank Arena, Scottie Barnes was the top scorer on the home side with 41 points, 5 assists and 5 rebounds. However, his performance was not enough to carry the team to victory.

For the Raptors, Jakob Poeltl stood out with 12 points and 11 rebounds. Immanuel Quickley scored 17 points, while Collin Murray-Boyles added 15.

For the Magic, Desmond Bane was the team's top scorer with 28 points. Franz Wagner also made an important contribution to the win with 26 points and 11 assists.

The same night, the Miami Heat opened the tournament with a win, beating the Indiana Pacers 145-125. In the game at Kaseya Center, Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 31 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists, reaching double figures in three categories.

For the Heat, Bam Adebayo scored 27 points, Klay Thompson 25 and Pelle Larsson 18. For the Pacers, Quenton Jackson scored 24 points and Andrew Nembhard 22. Pascal Siakam and Jay Huff each finished with 13 points.