For the second game in a row the Raptors played well at both ends of the floor.

For the second game in a row the Raptors removed the cumbersome label of underachievers.

And for the second game in a row the Raptors beat up a quality opponent in convincing fashion.

Time, of course, will tell if these Raptors are this good, but for two games they've looked awfully good.

"We're showing we can compete at a high level," Raptors coach Lenny Wilkens said in the aftermath of yesterday's emphatic 106-97 win over the Orlando Magic.

"We've been working and pushing to get guys better focused, for guys to start feeling better and we've done it against good teams. We've stepped up now and we want to keep it going."