ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Orlando Magic overcome a 13-point deficit and beat the Toronto Raptors 130-120 on Friday night.
Paolo Banchero added 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for Orlando. Wendell Carter Jr. had 23 points and seven rebounds and Anthony Black had 25 points and six assists in the Magic's second straight win after four straight losses.
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Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram, right, tries to get in position for a shot against Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) shoots over Toronto Raptors forward Sandro Mamukelashvili, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) makes a move against Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) tries to get past Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane, center, drives against Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram, left, and forward RJ Barrett during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Brandon Ingram scored 35 points for the Raptors, who led by as many as 14 points late in the third quarter and were seeking their fifth straight road win. Scottie Barnes finished with 19 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four blocks.
Ingram and Barnes did most of the scoring on a 19-8 run that closed out the third quarter with the Raptors leading 99-86.
Bane made three straight jumpers, including a couple of 3-pointers, in a fourth-quarter burst that helped the Magic pull away from a 104-104 tie.
All five of Toronto's starters scored in double figures and Ja'Kobe Walter came off the bench to score 13 points.
Orlando shot 17 for 34 from 3-point range and were 6 of 9 in the fourth quarter.
Toronto shot 51.2% overall, but made only five of 18 shots in the fourth period and was only 7 of 28 from long range.
Raptors: Play at home against Utah on Sunday.
Magic: Play at San Antonio on Sunday.
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Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram, right, tries to get in position for a shot against Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) shoots over Toronto Raptors forward Sandro Mamukelashvili, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram (3) makes a move against Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) tries to get past Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane, center, drives against Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram, left, and forward RJ Barrett during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Muslim pilgrims from around the world congregated on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the second official day of the annual Islamic pilgrimage, considered the pinnacle of the Hajj.
Despite the sweltering heat, the pilgrims gathered on the rocky hill and surrounding plain for intense prayers and worship that often mark a spiritual peak for them. They fervently murmured prayers and poured their hearts out in supplications. Many raised their hands in worship. It is common for pilgrims on that day, some with tears streaming down their faces, to ask God for forgiveness, mercy, blessings and good health.
The Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is required once in a lifetime for every Muslim who can afford it and is physically able to perform it.
For pilgrims, the Hajj, performed over several days, can be a deeply moving spiritual experience and a chance to seek God’s forgiveness and the erasure of past sins. As they brave the intense heat to perform religious rituals, many pilgrims have been using umbrellas for shade.
A Saudi official said on Friday that more than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in the country from abroad.
This year, Muslims have been pouring into Saudi Arabia for the Hajj against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related uncertainty in the region.
The U.S. military said Monday that it carried out “self-defense” strikes in southern Iran, including on missile launch sites and boats used to lay mines, even as President Donald Trump said on social media that negotiations with Tehran were “proceeding nicely." Iran on Tuesday denounced the most recent U.S. strikes as a sign of “bad faith and unreliability” as negotiations pressed on toward a possible deal to end the war.
For many, performing the Hajj can be a realization of a lifelong dream as they spend years hoping and praying to one day be able to undertake the pilgrimage or saving up money and waiting for a permit to embark on the trip.
“This happens once in a lifetime,” Mohammad Asal, an Egyptian pilgrim, said. “People here have prepared their prayers, hoping that God will respond to them, because we know that ... the most important ritual of the Hajj is being in Arafat.”
The Hajj brings together large numbers of Muslims of diverse races, ethnicities, languages and socioeconomic classes, creating a sense of unity for many. It’s a mass, communal experience, with Muslims performing rituals together. But it is also deeply personal, as every pilgrim brings their own yearnings and experiences.
“It was incredible,” Ahmed Sufyan, a pilgrim from the United States, said on Tuesday. “The unity and peace that we feel is something I’ve never experienced before,” he added via WhatsApp.
“Our wishes are many,” Mohammad Obaid, a Sudanese pilgrim, said, adding he was praying for Sudan and Muslims everywhere.
Fam reported from Winter Park, Florida.
Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP’s collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.
A Muslim pilgrim pray atop of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Muslim pilgrims walk towards the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Muslim pilgrims are silhouetted as they pray at top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Muslim pilgrims pray at top of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
Muslim pilgrims read a copy of Islam's holy book Quran atop of the rocky hill known as the Mountain of Mercy, on the Plain of Arafat, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage near the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
