Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls
· National Basketball AssociationBulls hold on to beat Magic 102-99 after both teams struggle in 4th quarter
Nikola Vucevic added 18 points and 14 rebounds in Chicago's second-straight win.
Paolo Banchero scored 31 points for Orlando two days after scoring 50 against the Pacers, but it wasn't enough. Jalen Suggs, who missed a fading jump shot in the final seconds, had 17.
The Bulls shot 3 for 15 in the fourth quarter but held on after Orlando shot 4 for 22 in the final quarter. Both teams combined for 28 points in the fourth.
The Magic led by as many as 20 points in the first half, but Chicago came back with a 12-3 run late in the second quarter. Banchero had 20 in the first half to help the Magic take a 62-52 lead to intermission.
Bulls: Chicago missed point guard Lonzo Ball as he recovers from a wrist injury. Most of the Bulls' 15 turnovers came on entry passes or at the top of the circle.
Regular Season Series
CHI leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 99 - 102 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 99 - 102 | |
4th 0.0 | Wendell Carter Jr. enters the game for Gary Harris | 99 - 102 | |
4th 0.0 | Nikola Vucevic enters the game for Josh Giddey | 99 - 102 | |
4th 0.0 | Magic Full timeout | 99 - 102 |
Statistics
ORL | CHI | |
---|---|---|
35-86 | FG | 36-84 |
40.7 | Field Goal % | 42.9 |
11-46 | 3PT | 13-34 |
23.9 | Three Point % | 38.2 |
18-20 | FT | 17-25 |
90.0 | Free Throw % | 68.0 |
42 | Rebounds | 54 |
6 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
36 | Defensive Rebounds | 45 |
25 | Assists | 23 |
9 | Steals | 6 |
8 | Blocks | 2 |
12 | Turnovers | 14 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
12 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
18 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
38 | Points in Paint | 40 |
19 | Fouls | 16 |
20 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 19,015 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southeast Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando | 19 | 12 | .613 | - | W2 |
Miami | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3 | W1 |
Atlanta | 15 | 15 | .500 | 3.5 | W1 |
Charlotte | 7 | 22 | .241 | 11 | L5 |
Washington | 4 | 23 | .148 | 13 | L2 |
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