Bucks 122-93 Magic (Jan 16, 2025) Game Summary

MILWAUKEE — — Damian Lillard scored 30 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 11 rebounds Milwaukee Bucks took advantage of a fast start for the second night in a row and set off Orlando Magic 122-93 Wednesday.

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 season series finale scheduled for March 8 in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee led 34-16 at the end of the first quarter and rolled to its lopsided victory of the season. The Bucks played a night after racing to a 47-26 advantage in the opening period on one 130-115 win over Sacramento, snapping the Kings’ seven-game winning streak.

Paolo Banchero scored 22 points for Orlando.

Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. did not play in the second half after bruising a hip.

Takeaways

Magic: Five Nights After lost 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: A night after posting their highest point total of the season, the Bucks shot a season high 62.5% while constantly 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 one 3-pointer from over 30 feet away.

Key statistics

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 of any team in any NBA game this season.

Next

Both teams play again on Friday when the Magic visit Boston Celtics and the Bucks host Toronto Raptors.

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