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Orlando Magic at Milwaukee Bucks

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

36-26, 22-10 Home

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
Damian Lillard, PG Out Apr 2
Jericho Sims, C Out Mar 17
Bobby Portis, F Suspension Feb 20
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 38 40 .487 - W2
Atlanta 36 40 .474 1 L2
Miami 35 42 .455 2.5 L1
Charlotte 19 57 .250 18 L1
Washington 17 60 .221 20.5 L1

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 61 15 .803 - W2
Indiana 45 31 .592 16 W2
Milwaukee 42 34 .553 19 W2
Detroit 42 34 .553 19 L2
Chicago 34 42 .447 27 W1
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