Orlando Magic (35-28) beat Milwaukee Bucks (27-36) 130-91 on the road on Sunday, March 8. The final margin was 39 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Magic struck first, taking the opening quarter 25-15 and a 10-point lead after one. The Magic kept the pressure on with a 42-40 second quarter, carrying a 12-point lead into halftime.
The Magic won the third 33-15 to create some separation, taking a 30-point lead into the fourth. The Magic took the fourth 30-21; the Magic finished the job for a 130-91 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Magic made 32.5 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 7.1 for the Bucks. The Magic got more from their shots, finishing at 65% effective field-goal shooting compared with 50.6% for the Bucks. The points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
At roughly 99 possessions per team, the Magic produced 131.9 points per 100 possessions to 92.3 for the Bucks.
Who stood out
Paolo Banchero was the game's biggest individual force for ORL: 33 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast on 12-16 shooting. His Game Score of 28.3 led everyone. His team was +27 with him on the floor.
Bobby Portis led the Bucks with 18 pts, 10 reb, 3 ast on 7-11 shooting, good for a 18.5 Game Score.
Bobby Portis (18 pts, 10 reb, 3 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 51% for the Magic.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, Milwaukee Bucks lead 4-2.
The Magic are now 35-28, and the Bucks are 27-36. The Magic last five before this game: L-L-W-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.