Talk about a bounce-back performance. With their backs against the wall, the Toronto Raptors came out fighting like a cornered animal. No matter how more talented you are, losing two games at home puts you at risk of losing the series. The Raptors could not allow that to happen.
Toronto came out on fire, particularly defensively. The Orlando Magic scored just two points in the opening six minutes, and midway through the first, the score was already 16-2. Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, and Kawhi Leonard all got going early, a trend that would continue throughout the game.