Game ID: 22301191
Milwaukee Bucks @ Orlando Magic
Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
Kia Center, Orlando, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ORL 22 25 33 33 113MIL 30 12 29 17 88
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
ORL availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Black missed 3 since 4/01, returns tonight: 2 min (9% of 16)
OUT Bitadze missed 3 since 4/01, returns tonight: 2 min (10% of 15)
OUT Houstan missed 3 since 4/01, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 22 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Gar. Harris back 3/29 after 2, 29 min since (120% of 24)
ORL availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Houstan missed 4 since 4/01, returns tonight: 8 min (57% of 13)
OUT Queen missed 23 since 2/22, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 12)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (9% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 3/30 after 3, 5 min since (34% of 15)
NEW Carter Jr. 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 32 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backBACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (9% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (10% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (57% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT F. Wagner missed 2 since 4/09, returns tonight: 35 min (107% of 33)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 8 min since (51% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 2 min since (16% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 10 min since (71% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Fultz 20 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restBACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 8 min since (51% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 5 min since (34% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 10 min since (71% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 4/20 · 5 days' restBACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 34 min since (103% of 33)
BACK Black back 4/07 after 3, 8 min since (46% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/07 after 3, 5 min since (32% of 15)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 4/22 · 1 day's restBACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 35 min since (107% of 33)
BACK Houstan back 4/09 after 4, 8 min since (60% of 13)
BACK Queen back 4/09 after 23, 2 min since (14% of 12)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Isaac 16 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/25 · 2 days' restOUT Black missed 2 since 4/20, returns tonight: 7 min (40% of 16)
OUT Bitadze missed 2 since 4/20, returns tonight: 6 min (37% of 15)
BACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 36 min since (109% of 33)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 32 min over the last 4
NEW Isaac 16 to 23 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 4/27 · 1 day's restBACK F. Wagner back 4/12 after 2, 35 min since (105% of 33)
BACK Black back 4/25 after 2, 7 min since (40% of 16)
BACK Bitadze back 4/25 after 2, 6 min since (37% of 15)
NEW Gar. Harris 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Isaac 16 to 23 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Beverley missed 2 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Beauchamp missed 6 since 3/26, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 4/05 after 3, 38 min since (107% of 36)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 4/03 after 4, 12 min since (116% of 10)
NEW Middleton 28 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Connaughton 22 to 27 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Beverley missed 3 since 4/03, returns tonight: 26 min (111% of 24)
OUT Beauchamp missed 7 since 3/26, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 4/05 after 3, 38 min since (108% of 36)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 4/03 after 4, 9 min since (91% of 10)
NEW Connaughton 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Green 11 to 16 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backOUT Beauchamp missed 8 since 3/26, out tonight
BACK Lillard back 4/05 after 3, 38 min since (106% of 36)
BACK Beverley back 4/09 after 3, 26 min since (111% of 24)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 4/03 after 4, 7 min since (70% of 10)
NEW Connaughton 22 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Green 11 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Beauchamp missed 9 since 3/26, returns tonight: 8 min (64% of 12)
BACK Lillard back 4/05 after 3, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Beverley back 4/09 after 3, 28 min since (119% of 24)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 4/03 after 4, 8 min since (76% of 10)
NEW Connaughton 22 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Green 11 to 18 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restBACK Lillard back 4/05 after 3, 37 min since (103% of 36)
BACK Beverley back 4/09 after 3, 27 min since (114% of 24)
BACK Beauchamp back 4/12 after 9, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW Green 11 to 18 min over the last 4
MIL availability going into 4/21 · 6 days' restOUT Green missed 2 since 4/12, returns tonight: 6 min (50% of 11)
BACK Beverley back 4/09 after 3, 27 min since (113% of 24)
BACK Beauchamp back 4/12 after 9, 7 min since (62% of 12)
MIL availability going into 4/23 · 1 day's restBACK Beverley back 4/09 after 3, 29 min since (122% of 24)
BACK Beauchamp back 4/12 after 9, 7 min since (62% of 12)
BACK Green back 4/21 after 2, 6 min since (50% of 11)
MIL availability going into 4/26 · 2 days' restBACK Beauchamp back 4/12 after 9, 6 min since (52% of 12)
BACK Green back 4/21 after 2, 10 min since (95% of 11)
NEW Beverley 24 to 30 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 4/28 · 1 day's restBACK Beauchamp back 4/12 after 9, 6 min since (52% of 12)
BACK Green back 4/21 after 2, 12 min since (107% of 11)
NEW Middleton 28 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Portis 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Beverley 24 to 33 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and F. Wagner at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Lillard at 25 and Portis at 18 a game. One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 30 and the line, where Orlando takes 23 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 18. Call it Orlando 113, Milwaukee 112, Milwaukee keeping it close.
4/07 vs CHI 113-98 — ORL notes
ORL won 113-98. ORL shot 47% (42 of 90) to CHI's 51%, 11 of 34 from three. ORL turned it over 10 times to CHI's 21. Banchero led with 24 (8 of 17, 1 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Suggs added 19, Fultz 17. The hinge was Q1, 31-14: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Harris was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
4/09 @ HOU 106-118 — ORL notes
ORL lost 106-118. ORL shot 45% (39 of 86) to HOU's 52%, 7 of 24 from three. Banchero led with 21 (7 of 19, 0 of 5 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Suggs added 21, Fultz 18. Q4 was theirs, 24-21, the deficit cut from 15 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 97-82 against them. Banchero's -20 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/10 @ MIL 99-117 — ORL notes
ORL lost 99-117. ORL shot 46% (36 of 78) to MIL's 51%, 11 of 30 from three. Anthony led with 23 (9 of 14, 3 of 4 from three); Banchero added 20, Suggs 18. Q4 was theirs, 22-21, the deficit cut from 19 to 18, but the other 3 periods went 96-77 against them. Suggs's -14 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/12 @ PHI 113-125 — ORL notes
ORL lost 113-125. ORL shot 45% (43 of 95) to PHI's 48%, 8 of 27 from three. F. Wagner led with 24 (9 of 18, 1 of 4 from three); Banchero added 22, Suggs 20. Q2 was theirs, 34-28, the deficit cut from 13 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 97-79 against them. Banchero's -21 in 41 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/14 vs MIL 113-88 — ORL notes
ORL won 113-88. ORL shot 49% (42 of 85) to MIL's 40%, 11 of 35 from three. ORL turned it over 11 times to MIL's 17. Banchero led with 26 (8 of 19, 2 of 6 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); F. Wagner added 25, Anthony 13. The hinge was Q4, 33-17: a lead of 9 became 25, and the lead reached 30. Carter Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
4/20 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Garland at 22 a game. Without Wade (19 straight), Merrill (3 straight). 5 days' rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 22 a game. 5 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 32 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-2 a night and Cleveland minus-2. Call it Cleveland 112, Orlando 110, Orlando keeping it close.
4/22 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 31 and Garland at 18 a game. Without Wade (20 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Cleveland 112, Orlando 106.
4/25 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 105, shooting 42 percent and 29 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Black (2 straight), Bitadze (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 101, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 29 and Allen at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Wade (21 straight), Morris Sr. (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 37 percent from three to Orlando's 29 and the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-4 a night and Orlando minus-4. Call it Cleveland 107, Orlando 106, Orlando keeping it close.
4/27 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 98, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and F. Wagner at 20 a game. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Allen at 18 a game. Without Wade (22 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 98 a night to Cleveland's 106 and the arc, Cleveland at 34 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Orlando 108, Cleveland 104, Cleveland keeping it close.
4/07 vs NYK 109-122 — MIL notes
MIL lost 109-122. MIL shot 47% (35 of 75) to NYK's 49%, 12 of 34 from three, and went to the line 32 times to NYK's 22 — 27 points from the stripe to their 18. MIL turned it over 14 times to NYK's 5, and NYK turned those into 9 steals. G. Antetokounmpo led with 28 (10 of 20, 8 of 11 at the line); Portis added 24, Lillard 23. Q1 was theirs, 31-25, but the other 3 periods went 97-78 against them. They led by as many as 11. Connaughton's -11 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 vs BOS 104-91 — MIL notes
MIL won 104-91. MIL shot 53% (43 of 81) to BOS's 40%, 17 of 36 from three. The glass went 49-38 for them. Beverley led with 20 (8 of 13, 4 of 8 from three); Antetokounmpo added 15, Lopez 15. The hinge was Q1, 37-21: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Antetokounmpo was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
4/10 vs ORL 117-99 — MIL notes
MIL won 117-99. MIL shot 51% (43 of 84) to ORL's 46%, 15 of 40 from three. Portis led with 30 (14 of 18); Lillard added 29, Crowder 14. The hinge was Q2, 37-27: a lead of 4 became 14, and the lead reached 27. Beverley was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
4/12 @ OKC 107-125 — MIL notes
MIL lost 107-125. MIL shot 49% (42 of 85) to OKC's 53%, 11 of 30 from three, and got to the line 13 times to OKC's 20. MIL turned it over 17 times to OKC's 10, and OKC turned those into 13 steals. Lopez led with 18 (7 of 14, 2 of 7 from three); Middleton added 18, Beasley 17. Q3 was theirs, 31-26, the deficit cut from 17 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 99-76 against them. Jackson Jr.'s -20 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/14 @ ORL 88-113 — MIL notes
MIL lost 88-113. MIL shot 40% (30 of 75) to ORL's 49%, 7 of 27 from three. MIL turned it over 17 times to ORL's 11, and ORL turned those into 11 steals. Middleton led with 17 (6 of 15, 0 of 4 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Portis added 17, Lillard 16. Q1 was theirs, 30-22, but the other 3 periods went 91-58 against them. They led by as many as 11. Middleton's -25 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/21 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Lillard at 20 and Portis at 18 a game. 6 days' rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 132 a night and allowing 119, shooting 55 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Turner at 20 a game. 6 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 110 a night to Indiana's 119 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 12. Call it Indiana 119, Milwaukee 117, Milwaukee keeping it close.
4/23 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 14 free throws a game; Lillard at 23 and Middleton at 18 a game. One day's rest. Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 118, shooting 53 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 23 and Turner at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 104 a night to Indiana's 118 and the arc, Milwaukee at 38 percent from three to Indiana's 33. Call it Milwaukee 117, Indiana 116, Indiana keeping it close.
4/26 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 117, shooting 54 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 27 and Turner at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Lillard at 28 and Middleton at 18 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-5 a night and Milwaukee minus-1. Call it Indiana 121, Milwaukee 114.
4/28 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 51 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Siakam at 27 and Turner at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Lillard at 28 and Middleton at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Indiana has been plus-6 a night and Milwaukee minus-4. Call it Indiana 121, Milwaukee 114.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeLiLoMiPo 5 15 +8 3 7 43 2 5 40 3 4 75 3 7 3 1 1 1 1
MIL Beverley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
in Beverley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 7 13 -5 3 7 43 2 8 25 1 1 100 2 5 4 1 1 2 2
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoCrLiLoMi 3 3 -4 1 3 33 0 2 0 1 1 100 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
MIL Connaughton, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Connaughton, Crowder
out Beverley, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 7 13 -5 3 7 43 2 8 25 1 1 100 2 5 4 1 1 2 2
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoCrLiPo 3 10 +4 2 3 67 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Crowder, Lillard, Portis
in Portis
out Lopez
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaFuInWa 2 6 -2 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Fultz, Ingles, M. Wagner
in Fultz
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeCoCrPo 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Connaughton, Crowder, Portis
in Beverley
out Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 4 4 0 2 5 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 2 0
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Isaac
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeCrMiPo 2 4 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Crowder, Middleton, Portis
in Middleton
out Connaughton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnFuInIsWa 4 4 0 2 5 40 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 1 2 0
ORL Anthony, Fultz, Ingles, Isaac, M. Wagner
in Isaac
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeLoMiPo 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
in Lopez
out Crowder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaIsWaSu 1 2 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Isaac, M. Wagner, Suggs
in Banchero, F. Wagner, Suggs
out Anthony, Fultz, Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrLiLoMi 3 0 -6 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
MIL Beverley, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Crowder
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 5 13 +7 3 5 60 1 2 50 4 4 100 0 7 2 1 1 1 2
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Harris
out M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeLiLoMiPo 9 14 -7 3 6 50 1 5 20 5 5 100 1 5 2 0 1 4 4
MIL Beverley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
in Portis
out Crowder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 5 13 +7 3 5 60 1 2 50 4 4 100 0 7 2 1 1 1 2
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Harris
out M. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeLiLoMiPo 9 14 -7 3 6 50 1 5 20 5 5 100 1 5 2 0 1 4 4
MIL Beverley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
in Portis
out Crowder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 2 6 +6 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeLiLoMiPo 9 14 -7 3 6 50 1 5 20 5 5 100 1 5 2 0 1 4 4
MIL Beverley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
in Portis
out Crowder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 7 15 -2 6 11 55 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 1
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Isaac
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeLiLoMiPo 2 6 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
MIL Beasley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
in Beasley
out Beverley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaWaHaIsSu 7 15 -2 6 11 55 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 0 0 1
ORL Banchero, F. Wagner, Harris, Isaac, Suggs
in Isaac
out Carter Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeLiLoMiPo 2 6 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
MIL Beasley, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, Portis
in Beasley
out Beverley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 2 6 +3 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCrLiLoMi 1 3 +1 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 3 100 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
MIL Beasley, Crowder, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton
in Crowder
out Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrWaHaSu 2 6 +3 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 3
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Harris, Suggs
in Carter Jr.
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoCrLoMi 2 4 -4 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Crowder, Lopez, Middleton
in Connaughton
out Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrHaInSu 2 8 +4 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 1
ORL Banchero, Carter Jr., Harris, Ingles, Suggs
in Ingles
out F. Wagner
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoCrLiPo 2 5 -2 0 0 0 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 0 1 4
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Crowder, Lillard, Portis
in Lillard, Portis
out Lopez, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrInSu 1 4 -1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 4 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., Ingles, Suggs
in Anthony
out Harris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoCrLiPo 2 5 -2 0 0 0 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 0 1 4
MIL Beasley, Connaughton, Crowder, Lillard, Portis
in Lillard, Portis
out Lopez, Middleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaIn 3 7 +7 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Ingles
in F. Wagner
out Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeCoCrPo 1 0 -2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Connaughton, Crowder, Portis
in Beverley
out Lillard
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBaJrWaIn 3 7 +7 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 1 0
ORL Anthony, Banchero, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Ingles
in F. Wagner
out Suggs
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBeCrMiPo 2 2 -8 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
MIL Beasley, Beverley, Crowder, Middleton, Portis
in Middleton
out Connaughton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrWaInIs 2 11 +9 3 3 100 1 1 100 4 4 100 0 1 2 3 0 0 1
ORL Anthony, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Ingles, Isaac
in Isaac
out Banchero
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeJrRoJr 7 15 0 6 11 55 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 4 6 3 0 2 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Jackson Jr., Rollins, Washington Jr.
in Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Jackson Jr., Rollins, Washington Jr.
out Beasley, Beverley, Crowder, Middleton, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrWaInWa 2 5 -1 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0
ORL Anthony, Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Ingles, M. Wagner
in M. Wagner
out Isaac
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeJrRoJr 7 15 0 6 11 55 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 4 6 3 0 2 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Jackson Jr., Rollins, Washington Jr.
in Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Jackson Jr., Rollins, Washington Jr.
out Beasley, Beverley, Crowder, Middleton, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBlHoHoWa 1 3 +3 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0
ORL Anthony, Black, Houstan, Howard, M. Wagner
in Black, Houstan, Howard
out Carter Jr., F. Wagner, Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnBeJrRoJr 7 15 0 6 11 55 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 4 6 3 0 2 2
MIL Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Jackson Jr., Rollins, Washington Jr.
in Antetokounmpo, Beauchamp, Jackson Jr., Rollins, Washington Jr.
out Beasley, Beverley, Crowder, Middleton, Portis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BiBlHoHoOk 4 7 -2 1 1 100 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 4 1 1 0 2 3
ORL Bitadze, Black, Houstan, Howard, Okeke
in Bitadze, Okeke
out Anthony, M. Wagner
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILAJ A. Jackson Jr.
BL B. Lopez
BP B. Portis
DL D. Lillard
JC J. Crowder
KM K. Middleton
MB M. Beasley
MB M. Beauchamp
PB P. Beverley
PC P. Connaughton
RR R. Rollins
TA T. Antetokounmpo
TW T. Washington Jr.
ORLAB A. Black
CA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
CO C. Okeke
FW F. Wagner
GB G. Bitadze
GH G. Harris
JH J. Howard
JI J. Ingles
JI J. Isaac
JS J. Suggs
MF M. Fultz
MW M. Wagner
PB P. Banchero
WC W. Carter Jr.
MIL/ORL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Magic beat Bucks 113-88 to finish fifth in East, will play Cavaliers in first round of playoffs
ORLANDO, Fla. -- — Paolo Banchero scored 26 points, Franz Wagner added 25 and Jonathan Isaac headed a shutdown defensive effort in his second start of the season for the Orlando Magic , who secured the No. 5 spot in the Eastern Conference on Sunday with a 113-88 win over the Milwaukee Bucks .
The Magic snapped a three-game skid with the win in their season finale and finished at 47-35. They will face fourth-seeded Cleveland in the first round of the East playoffs. A loss would have dropped Orlando into a play-in spot.
“We looked at this as a do-or-die game,” Wagner said. “Most guys here haven’t been in the playoffs. Most have been in 20-win seasons and stuff like that. It means a lot to the whole group.”
It will be the Magic's first playoff appearance since 2020 and only their third in 12 years. They have not won a playoff series since 2011.
“I thought we did a great job of understanding the moment, but knowing that we were going to do it defensively first,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. “And then offensively we let it flow. They trusted each other, made some big passes, some big plays, but it was our defense that sparked everything.”
Orlando also won the Southeast Division by one game over Miami.
Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis scored 17 points each for Milwaukee. Damian Lillard added 16 points on 2-of-14 shooting for the Bucks, who finished third in the East at 49-33. They will play Indiana in the first round.
“I feel good about it,” Lillard said. “I think the one thing about the playoffs this season is everybody can beat everybody. Happy that we got home court, and it's a team we are familiar with.”
Isaac started at center in place of Wendell Carter Jr ., who had back spams but played 14 minutes off the bench and was a big factor in a second-half Magic rally that put the game away. Isaac played 26 minutes, one short of his season high, and finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
“Jonathan Isaac changed the game for them,” Bucks coach Doc Rivers said. “He's long, he's effective and we just kept setting pick-and-rolls with him instead of other guys.”
“I just think we allowed the wrong guy to be in the play too many time,” Lillard said.
The Bucks played again without Giannis Antetokounmpo , who has a lower leg strain that's left his availability for the playoffs in question.
“I honestly don’t know one way or the other,” Rivers said. “I just know he’s doing all the work. We’re getting great reports. Yesterday he did everything so that was positive.”
The Bucks led 39-28 when Portis hit a 3-pointer with 7:06 left in the second quarter. It was their last field goal of the half. Wagner scored six points and Isaac hit a 3-pointer during an 11-0 Orlando run that quickly tied it, and the Magic led 47-42 at halftime. Milwaukee shot 0 for 11 with three turnovers in the final seven minutes of the half, scoring only three points on free throws by Khris Middleton.
“They scored 12 points in the second quarter. That was our defense really locked in,” Wagner said. “That’s when we got the lead and got a better rhythm offensively too.”
Banchero and Carter led the Magic on a 14-4 run late in the third quarter, and Cole Anthony hit three shots during an 11-0 spurt to open the fourth quarter that put Orlando up 91-71.