The Milwaukee Bucks got off on the wrong foot to start a difficult three-week stretch against playoff-caliber opponents by losing to the Orlando Magic, 111-109. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 rebounds, but Paolo Banchero scored 29 in response to lead the Magic.
Game Recap
The Magic came out of the game hot from distance, despite being a 30.6% three-point shooting team, making four of their first five shots from deep to take a to take an early 13-8 lead. Things got heated early when Orlando’s Franz Wagner pushed Giannis mid-air as he was going for an alley-oop pass, prompting a response from Taurean Prince and Damian Lillard.