Raptors Beat Orlando in Five

Kristylee Varley

am800-sports-toronto-raptors-orlando-magic-april-2019-getty-1.9099980 TORONTO, ON - APRIL 23: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball as Khem Birch #24 of the Orlando Magic defends during Game Five of the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on April 23, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images) (Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors dribbles the ball as Khem Birch of the Orlando Magic defends during Game Five of the first round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on April 23, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images))

Toronto will face the winner of the Philadelphia and Brooklyn series

The Toronto Raptors have eliminated Orlando from the NBA post-season.

Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points as Toronto beat Orlando 115-96 on Tuesday, winning an opening-round playoff series in five games for the first time in franchise history.

Pascal Siakam scored 24 points for the Raptors, Kyle Lowry had 12 of his 14 points in the first quarter and doled out nine assists, Norman Powell chipped in with 11 points and Serge Ibaka finished with 10.

Coming off a pair of victories on the Magic's Amway Center court, Lowry scored the team's first nine points and the Raptors pounced on the overmatched Magic from the opening tip.

Toronto will face the winner of the Philadelphia and Brooklyn series.

— With files from The Canadian Press