The Toronto Raptors delivered one of the most dominant stretches in recent NBA history, ripping off a 31-0 run against the Orlando Magic, the longest unanswered scoring run in the play-by-play era.
The sequence flipped the game early. After a tight start, trailing 20-14, the Raptors exploded following Orlando’s first timeout with 4:04 left in the first quarter. Jamal Shead and RJ Barrett kept the pressure on at the free-throw line, while Sandro Mamukelashvili sparked the run with perimeter shooting.
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From there, it snowballed. Mamukelashvili knocked down another three. Scottie Barnes added two dunks. AJ Lawson joined in with a three-pointer. By the time Jakob Poeltl finished inside, the score had ballooned to 45-20.
The run stretched across 7 minutes and 24 seconds of game time. Toronto shot 11-of-14 during that span, including 4-of-5 from three-point range, while going a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line. Their defense fueled everything, forcing seven steals and constant turnovers.
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Orlando had no response. The Magic went 0-of-7 from the field, missed all four three-point attempts, committed 12 turnovers, and racked up six fouls during the same stretch. Every possession broke down before it could develop.
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) controls the ball as Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes (4) tries to defend during the first quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images
(Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images)
Paolo Banchero finally ended the drought with a basket at the 9:42 mark of the second quarter, making it 45-22. By then, the damage was done.
The Raptors carried that momentum into halftime, leading 70-43.
The 31-0 burst also set a new benchmark. It surpassed the previous record held by the Dallas Mavericks, who recorded a 30-0 run against the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2023.
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Runs like this are extremely rare in the NBA, and unless there is a massive comeback by the Magic, the Raptors will cruise to another win.
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This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Mar 29, 2026, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.