Fred VanVleet made history twice on Tuesday night.
VanVleet scored 54 points in Toronto’s 123-108 win over the Orlando Magic. The 54 points were a franchise-high for the Raptors.
VanVleet’s point total was also the most ever for an undrafted player, topping Moses Malone’s previous mark of 53.
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VanVleet went 17-of-23 from the field, including 11-for-14 on threes. He also was 9-for-9 on free throws. Considering VanVleet is averaging 18 points a game, the Toronto native has always shown a glimpse of putting together a great overall game.
VanVleet could have gone for 60 points but Raptors coach Nick Nurse removed him with 2:37 remaining in the game, ending any chance of that happening.