Magic narrowly beat Bucks, but Antetokounmpo's 37+11 was not enough to save the team

On March 9, the NBA regular season continued, and the Milwaukee Bucks played against the Orlando Magic at home. In the game, the Magic established an early lead. Although Antetokounmpo scored 37 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists , the Magic relied on the outstanding performance of Banchero and Cole Anthony to finally beat the Bucks 111-109 and won a crucial victory.

In the first quarter , the Magic quickly got into the game, with Bankero in hot form, contributing 9 points in a single quarter. The Bucks relied on Antetokounmpo's personal offense, scoring 10 points to try to help the team narrow the gap. But the Magic's overall performance was more balanced, and at the end of the first quarter, the Magic led the Bucks 34-20 .

In the second quarter , the Bucks tried to fight back, Kuzma scored 7 points, and Lillard gradually found his touch, but the Magic relied on Franz Wagner's performance to stabilize the situation. At the end of the half, the Magic continued to maintain a 60-47 lead.

In the third quarter , Lillard took over the game, scoring 11 points in a single quarter, leading the Bucks to narrow the gap. However, Bankero was not to be outdone, breaking through and scoring 10 points. Although the Bucks' offense improved, the defense still could not limit the Magic's offensive. After three quarters, the Magic led 90-76 .

In the final quarter , the Bucks launched a desperate counterattack, and Antetokounmpo exploded to score 13 points, leading the team to close the score. However, the Magic relied on Franz Wagner's stable scoring and Cole Anthony's organizational ability at the critical moment, and finally withstood the pressure and narrowly defeated the Bucks 111-109 .

Bucks player statistics

Antetokounmpo 37 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, Lillard 26 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, Prince 13 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists

Magic player statistics

Bankero 29 points, 6 rebounds , 2 assists , 1 steal, Cole Anthony 22 points, 4 rebounds , 9 assists , 1 steal , 3 blocks, Franz Wagner 18 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal

Starting Lineup

Bucks starting lineup : Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Prince, Kuzma, Lopez
Magic starting lineup : Banchero, Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner, Pope, Wendell Carter

In this game, the Magic relied on teamwork and more stable offense to finally defeat the Bucks. Although Antetokounmpo and Lillard scored 63 points together, the Bucks still failed to complete the reversal. The Magic's young core Banchero continued to show star potential, and Cole Anthony's performance was also impressive.