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Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks

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23-19, 9-12 Away
Final
93 - 122

22-17, 14-7 Home

Lillard scores 30 as Bucks roll to a 122-93 victory over Magic

Giannis has funny reaction after fans don't get free wings

The Bucks (22-17) passed Orlando (23-19) to take over fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are 3-0 against the Magic, with the finale of the season series scheduled for March 8 at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee led 34-16 at the end of the first quarter and rolled to its most lopsided victory of the season. The Bucks were playing one night after racing to a 47-26 advantage in the opening period of a 130-115 victory over Sacramento that snapped the Kings' seven-game win streak.

Paolo Banchero scored 22 points for Orlando.

Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. didn’t play in the second half after bruising a hip.

Takeaways Magic: Five nights after losing 109-106 to the Bucks in a game that went down to the wire, the Magic never had a chance in this one due to their shooting woes. Orlando shot 34.7% from the field, the lowest percentage the Bucks have allowed in any game this season.

Bucks: One night after posting their highest point total of the season, the Bucks shot a season-high 62.5% while continually getting open looks in the paint.

Key moment Milwaukee scored 19 straight points in the first quarter to open a 27-9 lead. Lillard scored nine points during that spurt, including a 3-pointer from over 30 feet away.

Key stats Orlando went 12 of 46 while Milwaukee was 7 of 12 from 3-point range. According to Sportradar, the Bucks had the fewest 3-point attempts by a team in any NBA game this season.

Up next Both teams play again Friday, with the Magic visiting the Boston Celtics and the Bucks hosting the Toronto Raptors.

Regular Season Series

MIL leads series 3-0

Matchup Prediction

Bucks: 63.7%
Magic: 36.3%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 93 - 122
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 93 - 122
4th 15.1 Trevelin Queen makes 30-foot three point jumper (Caleb Houstan assists) 93 - 122
4th 39.0 Liam Robbins makes free throw 2 of 2 90 - 122
4th 39.0 Liam Robbins makes free throw 1 of 2 90 - 121

Statistics

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33-95 FG 45-72
34.7 Field Goal % 62.5
12-46 3PT 7-12
26.1 Three Point % 58.3
15-21 FT 25-35
71.4 Free Throw % 71.4
32 Rebounds 49
9 Offensive Rebounds 3
23 Defensive Rebounds 46
24 Assists 24
13 Steals 10
1 Blocks 10
13 Turnovers 21
0 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 21
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 19
15 Fast Break Points 22
32 Points in Paint 54
24 Fouls 20
3 Largest Lead 32

Game Information

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Location: Milwaukee, WI
Attendance: 17,341 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 29 32 .475 - L2
Miami 27 30 .474 - W1
Atlanta 27 32 .458 1 L1
Charlotte 14 43 .246 13 L4
Washington 10 48 .172 17.5 L1

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 48 10 .828 - W8
Indiana 33 24 .579 14.5 W1
Milwaukee 32 25 .561 15.5 L1
Detroit 33 26 .559 15.5 W8
Chicago 23 36 .390 25.5 L1
Full Standings

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