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Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks

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30-35, 12-19 Away
Final
111 - 109

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Magic end 5-game skid with a 111-109 victory over the Bucks

Franz Wagner gets the and-1 to fall

Orlando took the lead for good just over three minutes into the game and led 95-80 with less than nine minutes left before the Bucks rallied.

The Magic were clinging to a 111-109 lead when Milwaukee’s Taurean Prince stole the ball from Anthony, a backcourt turnover that led to the Bucks inbounding the ball from in front of Orlando’s bench with 6.6 seconds remaining. AJ Green passed the ball to Damian Lillard, who missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer while being guarded by Franz Wagner and Banchero.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks, who lost for just the second time in their last 10 games. Lillard added 26 points.

Takeaways Magic: The narrow victory was a refreshing change for Orlando, which had lost its last three games by a combined five points. After going 1-6 in a stretch of seven straight home games, Orlando won to open a five-game road swing.

Bucks: A victory Saturday would have been helpful for the Bucks because their schedule is about to get much tougher. Milwaukee's next eight games are all against teams with winning records.

Key moment Milwaukee trailed 109-106 when Lillard drove to the basket and had his shot blocked by Orlando’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as the ball went out of bounds with 34.8 seconds left. Officials initially granted possession to Milwaukee, but Magic coach Jamahl Mosley challenged the call. A replay review determined the ball went out of bounds off Lillard, and Anthony found Caldwell-Pope for a dunk that made it 111-106 with 25.9 seconds remaining.

Key stat Orlando had a 26-14 edge in bench points, led by Anthony Black's 11.

Up next The Bucks host Cleveland on Sunday. The Magic are at Houston on Monday.

Regular Season Series

MIL wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 111 - 109
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 111 - 109
4th 0.1 Anthony Black defensive rebound 111 - 109
4th 2.0 Damian Lillard misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot 111 - 109
4th 6.1 Anthony Black enters the game for Cole Anthony 111 - 109

Statistics

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42-82 FG 41-75
51.2 Field Goal % 54.7
12-32 3PT 11-23
37.5 Three Point % 47.8
15-19 FT 16-23
78.9 Free Throw % 69.6
34 Rebounds 38
5 Offensive Rebounds 4
29 Defensive Rebounds 34
19 Assists 17
5 Steals 8
5 Blocks 4
10 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 1
10 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 2
0 Total Technical Fouls 2
1 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 21
7 Fast Break Points 15
38 Points in Paint 46
24 Fouls 18
17 Largest Lead 2
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Tyler Smith, F Out Apr 25
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jalen Suggs, SG Out Mar 4
Moritz Wagner, C Out Jan 9

Game Information

Fiserv Forum

Location: Milwaukee, WI
Attendance: 17,815 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 41 41 .500 - L1
Atlanta 40 42 .488 1 W3
Miami 37 45 .451 4 L1
Charlotte 19 63 .232 22 L7
Washington 18 64 .220 23 W1

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 64 18 .780 - L1
Indiana 50 32 .610 14 W1
Milwaukee 48 34 .585 16 W8
Detroit 44 38 .537 20 L2
Chicago 39 43 .476 25 W3
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