The small gunner nearly achieved a triple-double, causing his opponent to suffer 7 consecutive losses; the King of the North retains his lead at the top of the standings

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　　On March 1st, Beijing time, the Raptors stepped up in the final quarter and defeated the Magic 117-104 away from home. 　　The Raptors (43-17) have won two games in a row, maintaining their first-place position in the East. DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points and provided 4 assists; Kyle Lowry made 4 of 8 three-point attempts, scoring 17 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds. Jonas Valančiūnas scored 10 points and grabbed 5 rebounds, while Serge Ibaka scored 9 points. Three substitutes scored in double figures, with Pascal Siakam contributing 14 points. 　　The Magic (18-43) suffered 7 consecutive losses, tying with the Eagles for last place. The starting five all scored in double figures: Evan Fournier with 17 points, Nikola Učić with 14 points and 6 rebounds, Jonathan Simmons with 13 points, Aaron Gordon playing despite being injured and scoring 11 points and 10 rebounds, and DJ Augustin with 11 points and 6 assists. Substitute Mario Hezuga scored 17 points.