The Toronto Raptors Just Went On A Historic 31-0 Run

The Toronto Raptors need all the momentum they can get as they head to their first playoff appearance in four years. So, how about going on a historic run of unanswered points in a single game?

On Sunday, the Raptors crushed the Orlando Magic in a 139-87 affair. Their 52-point winning margin was more than good enough for a headline, but at the moment, NBA fans can’t stop talking about that 31-0 run.

Since the NBA started recording in-game data at a granular level nearly 30 years ago (an origin date that marks the start of the “play-by-play era”), no team has gone on a run as sustained as the Raptors’ blitz inside Scotiabank Arena on March 29, 2026.

The onslaught began innocently enough. At the 5:17 mark of the first quarter, Magic guard Jevon Carter fouled Raptors court general Jamal Shead on a drive to the basket. Shead made both of his free throws, cutting the Magic’s lead down to 20-16.

Then, Goga Bitadze and Paolo Banchero coughed up the ball on successive possessions, leading to four more points for Toronto. Soon, missed shots piled up on the Orlando side and the Raptors continued to take advantage. By the end of the first quarter, the Magic remained stuck at 20 while the home team had jacked up their score to 38. Aside from Shead, the likes of Scottie Barnes and Sandro Mamukelashvili had gotten buckets and free throws to go.

For those keeping score, that was a 22-0 run in the last six minutes of the opening frame. Scarily enough, the Raptors weren’t done.

When the second quarter began, AJ Lawson hit a three. RJ Barrett converted on a reverse layup, and Jakob Poeltl scored on a reverse of his own. With the crowd inside Scotiabank Arena roaring, the Raptors had turned a 20-14 deficit into a 45-20 affair.

In all likelihood, it will be a long, long time before NBA statisticians ever record another 31-0 run in a single game. That means the Raptors, who are gearing up for the postseason, will hold on to their record for months, perhaps even years to come.