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Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic

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25-38, 14-16 Away
Final
125 - 123

29-35, 18-16 Home

Coby White scores career-high 44 points in the Bulls' 125-123 victory over the Magic

Josh Giddey one assist shy of big triple-double in Bulls' win

White was 7 of 15 from 3-point range. He scored Chicago’s last nine points on two layups, a dunk and a 3-pointer.

Josh Giddy added 19 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, and and Tre Jones had 20 points.

Paolo Banchero and Cole Anthony scored 20 points each for Orlando. The Magic have lost five straight.

Takeaways Bulls: The injury-depleted Bulls came back from a nine-point fourth quarter deficit, raising their road record to a respectable 14-16.

Magic: The Magic completed a 1-6 homestand, with the last three losses coming against losing teams.

Key moment Jones and White had steals just 28 seconds apart, and White converted one of them into a 3-pointer with 2:18 left to give Chicago at 123-121 lead.

Key stat The Magic were 9 of 33 from 3-point range.

Up next Both team are back in action Saturday night. The Bulls are at Miami, and the Magic are at Milwaukee.

Regular Season Series

CHI wins series 2-1

Matchup Prediction

Magic: 74.8%
Bulls: 25.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 125 - 123
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 125 - 123
4th 0.0 (00:00) [Bulls] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL) 125 - 123
4th 2.1 Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound 125 - 123
4th 2.1 Paolo Banchero misses 26-foot three point jumper 125 - 123

Statistics

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43-86 FG 40-87
50.0 Field Goal % 46.0
15-40 3PT 9-33
37.5 Three Point % 27.3
24-30 FT 34-40
80.0 Free Throw % 85.0
48 Rebounds 33
13 Offensive Rebounds 9
35 Defensive Rebounds 24
25 Assists 26
5 Steals 10
7 Blocks 5
18 Turnovers 12
1 Team Turnovers 0
19 Total Turnovers 12
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
25 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 11
25 Fast Break Points 13
50 Points in Paint 54
31 Fouls 21
8 Largest Lead 11

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 17,717 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 53 10 .841 - W13
Milwaukee 36 26 .581 16.5 L1
Indiana 35 27 .565 17.5 L2
Detroit 35 29 .547 18.5 L2
Chicago 26 38 .406 27.5 W2

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 30 34 .469 - W2
Orlando 30 35 .462 0.5 W1
Miami 29 34 .460 0.5 L3
Charlotte 15 48 .238 14.5 W1
Washington 13 49 .210 16 W2
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