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Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
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Chris Hays

Terrence Ross helps lead Magic to road win over Raptors

TORONTO _ The Magic took advantage of the absence of Toronto star Kawhi Leonard on Sunday and capitalized on another solid game from the Orlando bench players to roll to a 113-98 road victory.

The Magic won for the sixth time in the past seven games and snapped a seven-game Raptors winning streak.

Terrence Ross led the bench players with a game-high 28 points as the Magic got 44 points from their reserve players to help offset a tough game shooting from starters Aaron Gordon (2 of 11) and Evan Fournier (4 of 11).

In his usual consistent role, starting center Nikola Vucevic led the way with 23 points and 12 rebounds, the 43rd double-double of the season for the NBA All-Star.

The Magic starters did play a key role in the third quarter as the team pulled away from the host Raptors. Vucevic, Gordon and Fournier all had five points apiece in the quarter as Orlando built an 80-71 lead headed into the final frame.

But the game belonged to the former Raptors guard Ross, who made 3-of-8 3-pointers and hit 9-of-21 floor shots overall. He also had nine rebounds.

The Magic improved to 28-33 this season and currently sit in ninth place in the NBA's Eastern Conference standings, one game behind Charlotte in the playoff chase.

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