After an awkward fall in Tuesday night’s win over the Boston Celtics, it’s been announced that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out for the rest of the season. Even with no Giannis or Khris Middleton, the Bucks still pulled out a 117-99 win over the Orlando Magic for their final home game of the regular season, but it came at a price as another player from Milwaukee went down with an injury.
With the win, Milwaukee is now 49-31, with a game and a half lead over the third-seeded New York Knicks. Orlando is tied with the Indiana Pacers for the fifth seed with a 46-34 record. We’ll see the Bucks head to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder tomorrow night, and then on Sunday, the Bucks will face off again against the Magic.
Milwaukee Bucks Focused On Staying Healthy After 117-99 Win Over the Magic

Milwaukee outscored Orlando during the first three-quarters of this matchup. Both teams were pretty even during the first couple minutes of the game, but through eight minutes in the first, the Bucks held an eight-point lead. Their lead was cut to four points by the time the first quarter ended.
The Bucks 68 percent from the field is why they would jump out to a defining lead during the second quarter. Milwaukee also out-rebounded Orlando by two and committed two fewer turnovers than the Magic did. Milwaukee had multiple, 11, and 13-point leads, their biggest lead of the quarter was 18 points before they walked into the locker room leading by 14.
Bobby Portis Jr. led all scorers with 24 points in 17 minutes on the court. He went 11 for 15 from the field along with recording five rebounds, two assists, and four steals. Damian Lillard put up 14 points, four rebounds, and five assists. Cole Anthony led the Magic with 13 points in 16 minutes off the bench while Jalen Suggs had ten points. The 2022-2023 NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero scored nine points while having six rebounds, and five assists.
Milwaukee Pushes 20 Plus Point Lead on Orlando

The Milwaukee Bucks made sure to finish this game early, as they led the entire third quarter by double digits. They held a 24-point lead at one point and finished the quarter with a 19-point lead. Throughout the fourth quarter, Milwaukee maintained a solid 20-point lead over the Orlando Magic. They would cruise by the Magic to solidify their last home win of the 2023-2024 regular season.
Bobby & Dame Combine for 59 Points in the Win

Portis Jr. led all scorers at the end of this game with 30 points, while also having nine rebounds, three assists, and five steals. Damian Lillard caught fire going 10 for 19 from the field, finishing with 29 points, six rebounds, and nine assists. Through 32 minutes off the bench, Cole Anthony had 23 points, four rebounds, four assists, and a block for the Magic. Banchero finished with 20 points in the loss.
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