Bobby Portis and Damian Lillard came out ahead of the tough for the Bucks, who – despite the significant absences which they had – managed to prevail 117-99 of Magic within the Fiserv Forum.
A night after beating the Celtics with Giannis Antetokounmpo injured, the Stags showed pride on the floor and hold the lead over the Knicks and Cavaliers to secure second place in the Eastern Conference behind the Celtics, who already they have secured the best record in the entire NBA and therefore absolute home court advantage in the playoffs.
Bobby Portis had 30 points, 9 rebounds and a career-high 5 steals to help the Bucks to another big win, while Damian Lillard had 29 points and 8 assists for Milwaukee. Jae Crowder scored 14 points off the bench, while Patrick Beverley had 13 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.
For the Magic, who have lost two in a row and three in their last four games, they are fighting for direct participation in the playoffs, where they were last in 2020 and will be only their third since 2012.
Next up for Orlando are the Sixers in Philadelphia and then they host the Bucks, in the final games of the NBA regular-season.
Cole Anthony scored 23 points, Paolo Bansero 20 and Jaylen Suggs 18, but Franz Wagner missed a second straight game with an ankle problem.
The twelve minutes: 27-23, 64-50, 96-77, 117-99
NBA results in detail
Cavaliers-Grizzlies 110-98
Hawks-Hornets 114-115
Nets-Raptors 106-102
Heat-Mavericks 92-111
Bucks-Magic 117-99
Thunder-Suns 127-89
Nuggets-Timberwolves Ongoing
Clippers-Suns Ongoing
Source: Sport Fm
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