{"id":20885,"date":"2022-03-12T23:57:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T04:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=20885"},"modified":"2022-03-12T23:57:46","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T04:57:46","slug":"big-nights-from-dowtin-and-johnson-are-not-enough-as-magic-fall-just-short-to-raptors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2022\/03\/12\/big-nights-from-dowtin-and-johnson-are-not-enough-as-magic-fall-just-short-to-raptors\/","title":{"rendered":"BIG NIGHTS FROM DOWTIN AND JOHNSON ARE NOT ENOUGH AS MAGIC FALL JUST SHORT TO RAPTORS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lakeland Magic, NBA G League affiliate of the Orlando Magic, fell to the Raptors 905, NBA G League affiliate of the Toronto Raptors, 112-109 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/LAK-Magic-March-12-Highlights.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BJ Johnson looked unstoppable for the Magic in the first half. He came off the bench and scored 26 points in just 15 minutes, propelling Lakeland to an 11-point lead at the break. Jeff Dowtin picked up right where Johnson left off in the third quarter, en route a game-high 33 points. Dowtin was nearly perfect from the field, making 13 of his fourteen shots, including seven of eight three-pointers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Magic had a nine-point lead going into the final period, but the league-leading Raptors battled back throughout the fourth to take the lead late in the game. With less than two minutes left and Lakeland trailing 102-101, Dowtin blocked a three-point shot from Breein Tyree, gathered the loose ball, and drove the length of the floor to take the lead. On the ensuing possession, Justin Champagnie finished a shot in the lane to reclaim the lead for the Raptors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Down four with 14 seconds left, Dowtin drilled a three and was fouled on the shot for a possible four-point play. However, after a coach\u2019s challenge, the foul was overturned, and the Magic still trailed by just one. A Lakeland foul and two made free throws left the Magic with possession and a chance to tie. Without calling a timeout to advance the ball, Lakeland inbounded Dowtin, who drove down the court, darted to the left wing, and sunk a contested three to tie the game at 109 as the RP Funding Center fans erupted. On the next possession, Reggie Perry hit a contested three nearly at the buzzer in what proved to be the game-winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dowtin finished with 33 points, six assists, and five rebounds. Johnson posted 31 points, five made threes, and four steals. Orlando Magic two-way players Ignas Brazdeikis and Admiral Schofield added 14 points and 13 points respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perry finished with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Champagnie scored 21 points and 10 rebounds. Tyree added 20 points and two assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Magic hosts the Windy City Bulls on Monday, March 14 at 7:00 PM at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. 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