Fred VanVleet sets new Raptors record for most points scored in one game

Fred VanVleet was on fire Tuesday night, setting a new Toronto Raptors franchise record for number of points scored in a single game.
VanVleet scored a whopping 54 points in the Raptors’ 123-108 win over the Orlando Magic.
NEW RAPTORS RECORD.
54 POINTS.@FredVanVleet. WOW. #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/OC5pmLPpw2
ā Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 3, 2021
The previous Raptors record was set byĀ DeMar DeRozan, when he scored 52 points in a game in 2018. DeRozan tweeted congratulations to his former teammate following the game, while also sending some friendly shade towards his buddy Kyle Lowry.
Congrats to my brotha Freddy V! Kyle old ass couldnāt do it. Glad you did champ! Been telling you!
— DeMar DeRozan (@DeMar_DeRozan) February 3, 2021
"Definitely had him (Deebo) in mind as I got close"@FredVanVleet | #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/XEP0KZjSXI
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) February 3, 2021
VanVleet also set a new NBA record, surpassing Moses Malone for most points scored by an undrafted player, since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976.