MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 factors, 10 rebounds and 6 assists because the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Orlando Magic 118-114 on Thursday night time for his or her sixth consecutive victory.
The Bucks went unbeaten on their season-long, six-game homestand and have received 15 straight video games at Fiserv Forum. That’s the Bucks‘ longest single-season residence win streak since 1991-92, after they received their first 18 at residence.
Damian Lillard had 24 factors on 5-of-17 taking pictures and eight assists for Milwaukee. Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez added 14 factors every.
Franz Wagner scored 29 factors for the Magic, who’ve misplaced 4 in a row. Paolo Banchero had 23 factors and Moe Wagner 21. Cole Anthony added 18 factors and 10 rebounds.
Orlando had a 60-40 edge within the paint however went simply 8 of 33 on 3-point makes an attempt to proceed its stoop from lengthy vary. The Magic have been 9 of 36 from past the arc Wednesday in a 115-106 residence loss to Miami.
After scoring a season-low 11 factors whereas getting a triple-double Tuesday in a 132-119 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, Antetokounmpo had 9 factors within the first 2 1/2 minutes Thursday whereas serving to the Bucks construct an 11-2 lead.
PHOTOS: Antetokounmpo scores 37 as Bucks beat Magic 118-114 for sixth straight victory
Orlando pulled forward late within the first quarter and prolonged its result in 9 early within the second interval, however Milwaukee went again forward for good later within the second.
After trailing 80-65 halfway by way of the third quarter, the Magic minimize Milwaukee’s result in 93-91 on Franz Wagner’s 3-pointer with 9:02 left within the recreation.
Orlando had two possessions with an opportunity to tie the sport or pull forward however failed to attain both time. Lopez then scored on a cross from Malik Beasley to start out a 9-2 spurt.
The Magic obtained the margin again down to 5 with two minutes left however couldn’t get any nearer till Gary Harris hit a 3-pointer within the closing second.
Orlando was lacking Jalen Suggs due to a sprained left wrist and Joe Ingles resulting from a sprained left ankle.
UP NEXT
Magic: At Indiana on Saturday.
Bucks: Begin a four-game highway swing on Saturday with the primary of two straight matchups in opposition to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.
