Orlando Magic (45-36) beat Chicago Bulls (31-50) 127-103 on the road on Friday, April 10. The final margin was 24 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Magic had the better start, winning the first 28-26 to lead by 2 after one. The Magic kept the pressure on with a 36-27 second quarter, carrying a 11-point lead into halftime.
The Magic won the third 35-26 to create some separation, taking a 20-point lead into the fourth. The Magic took the fourth 28-24; the Magic finished the job for a 127-103 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Magic got more from their shots, finishing at 59% effective field-goal shooting compared with 49.4% for the Bulls. The Magic took better care of the ball, turning it over on 13.1% of possessions compared with 18.4% for the Bulls. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
At roughly 108 possessions per team, the Magic produced 118.1 points per 100 possessions to 95.8 for the Bulls.
Who stood out
Jamal Cain was the game's biggest individual force for ORL: 20 pts, 8 reb, 2 ast on 9-11 shooting. His Game Score of 19.5 led everyone. His team was +15 with him on the floor.
Tre Jones led the Bulls with 23 pts, 4 reb, 4 ast on 8-12 shooting, good for a 19 Game Score.
Goga Bitadze (15 pts, 11 reb, 0 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 60% for the Magic.
Across the last 6 meetings in our records, Chicago Bulls lead 4-2.
The Magic are now 45-36, and the Bulls are 31-50. The Magic last five before this game: L-W-W-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.