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'He's a force in the paint': Poeltl shines to push Raptors over Magic

A masterclass from Jakob Poeltl pushed the Toronto Raptors to a 123-113 win over the Orlando Magic.

The newest addition to the Raptors dropped game-highs with 30 points and six blocks, to go along with nine rebounds, as he anchored the team on both ends of the floor. The 30 points is the second most he’s scored in his professional career and came on an efficient 15-17 shooting.

It was a highly efficient night in general for the Raptors, who finished shooting 60 percent from the field, the highest clip they’ve had all season. But it was also Poeltl's defensive intensity in the fourth quarter that helped push them over the top, especially with five of his six blocks coming in the final frame.