Shead’s career-best game lifts Raptors to win
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Jamal Shead scored a career-high 19 points off the bench as the Toronto Raptors rallied past the Orlando Magic 107-106 on Monday.
TORONTO – Jamal Shead scored a career-high 19 points off the bench as the Toronto Raptors rallied past the Orlando Magic 107-106 on Monday.
Shead also had five assists and four rebounds in 29 minutes of play for Toronto (20-14). Brandon Ingram added 17 points and nine rebounds.
Scottie Barnes had a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds as Gradey Dick came off the bench with 15 points.
Paolo Banchero had a triple-double with 23 points, 15 boards and 10 assists as Orlando (18-15) missed an opportunity to leapfrog Toronto in the Eastern Conference standings.
Anthony Black added 27 points for the visitors.
RJ Barrett (injury management) of Mississauga, Ont., and Jakob Poeltl (lower back), two of the Raptors usual starters, were not available.
Mo Bamba, who signed a one-year deal with Toronto less than 24 hours before the game, made his Raptors debut.
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