Game ID: 22400917
Orlando Magic @ Milwaukee Bucks
Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIL 20 27 29 33 109ORL 34 26 30 21 111
MIL vs ORL ScoutingMIL vs ORL Scouting
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.
MIL availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Portis missed 4 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Antetokounmpo back 2/20 after 6, 27 min since (78% of 34)
BACK Sims back 2/20 after 4, 15 min since (109% of 14)
NEW Kuzma 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Green 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Rollins 14 to 20 min over the last 3
MIL availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Portis missed 5 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Rollins missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 3 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Antetokounmpo back 2/20 after 6, 28 min since (81% of 34)
BACK Sims back 2/20 after 4, 14 min since (102% of 14)
NEW Kuzma 30 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Green 23 to 30 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 3/04 · 2 days' restOUT Portis missed 6 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Rollins missed 3 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 4 since 2/23, out tonight
MIL availability going into 3/05 · back-to-backOUT Portis missed 7 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Rollins missed 4 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Jackson Jr. missed 3 since 2/27, returns tonight: 9 min (64% of 14)
OUT Connaughton missed 5 since 2/23, out tonight
MIL availability going into 3/08 · 2 days' restOUT Portis missed 8 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Rollins missed 5 since 2/25, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 6 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/05 after 3, 9 min since (64% of 14)
MIL availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT Trent Jr. missed 2 since 3/05, returns tonight: 20 min (76% of 26)
OUT Portis missed 9 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Rollins missed 6 since 2/25, returns tonight: 3 min (21% of 14)
OUT Connaughton missed 7 since 2/23, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/05 after 3, 9 min since (64% of 14)
NEW Prince 26 to 32 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Portis missed 10 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 8 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Bouyea missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Trent Jr. back 3/09 after 2, 20 min since (76% of 26)
BACK Rollins back 3/09 after 6, 3 min since (21% of 14)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/05 after 3, 6 min since (42% of 14)
NEW Prince 26 to 32 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's restOUT Portis missed 11 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 9 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Bouyea missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Trent Jr. back 3/09 after 2, 20 min since (75% of 26)
BACK Rollins back 3/09 after 6, 3 min since (21% of 14)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/05 after 3, 6 min since (42% of 14)
NEW Prince 26 to 32 min over the last 5
MIL availability going into 3/15 · 1 day's restOUT Portis missed 12 since 2/20, out tonight
OUT Connaughton missed 10 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Bouyea missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Trent Jr. back 3/09 after 2, 21 min since (80% of 26)
BACK Rollins back 3/09 after 6, 3 min since (19% of 14)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/05 after 3, 5 min since (33% of 14)
NEW Prince 26 to 32 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restBACK Queen back 2/12 after 2, 8 min since (54% of 14)
BACK Joseph back 2/12 after 3, 4 min since (32% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 2/12 after 2, 9 min since (70% of 13)
BACK Howard back 2/12 after 2, 16 min since (138% of 12)
NEW Anthony 18 to 26 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 3/02 · 2 days' restOUT Joseph missed 2 since 2/25, returns tonight: 10 min (76% of 13)
BACK Queen back 2/23 after 2, 6 min since (44% of 14)
BACK Houstan back 2/23 after 2, 8 min since (61% of 13)
NEW Anthony 18 to 27 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Harris missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Houstan missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Joseph back 2/23 after 2, 8 min since (60% of 13)
NEW Anthony 18 to 25 min over the last 5
ORL availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Harris missed 3 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Queen missed 3 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Houstan missed 3 since 2/27, returns tonight: 8 min (56% of 13)
BACK Joseph back 2/23 after 2, 14 min since (105% of 13)
NEW Anthony 18 to 23 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Harris missed 4 since 2/27, returns tonight: 12 min (81% of 15)
OUT Queen missed 4 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Joseph back 3/02 after 2, 15 min since (111% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 3/06 after 3, 8 min since (56% of 13)
NEW Anthony 18 to 24 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Queen missed 5 since 2/27, returns tonight: 12 min (86% of 14)
BACK Harris back 3/08 after 4, 12 min since (81% of 15)
BACK Joseph back 3/02 after 2, 15 min since (111% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 3/06 after 3, 7 min since (52% of 13)
NEW Anthony 18 to 26 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/13 · 2 days' restOUT Joseph missed 2 since 3/08, returns tonight: 30 min (223% of 13)
BACK Harris back 3/08 after 4, 11 min since (76% of 15)
BACK Queen back 3/10 after 5, 12 min since (86% of 14)
BACK Houstan back 3/06 after 3, 7 min since (50% of 13)
NEW Anthony 18 to 27 min over the last 4
ORL availability going into 3/14 · back-to-backBACK Harris back 3/08 after 4, 11 min since (76% of 15)
BACK Queen back 3/10 after 5, 7 min since (48% of 14)
BACK Joseph back 3/13 after 2, 30 min since (223% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 3/06 after 3, 9 min since (66% of 13)
NEW Anthony 18 to 28 min over the last 3
ORL availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Anthony missed 2 since 3/13, returns tonight: 6 min (34% of 18)
BACK Harris back 3/08 after 4, 15 min since (98% of 15)
BACK Queen back 3/10 after 5, 7 min since (48% of 14)
BACK Joseph back 3/13 after 2, 29 min since (216% of 13)
BACK Houstan back 3/06 after 3, 12 min since (93% of 13)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 28 and Lillard at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Portis (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 27 free throws a game; Banchero at 30 and Wagner at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Harris (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-5 a night and Orlando minus-7 and the arc, Milwaukee at 36 percent from three to Orlando's 32. Call it Milwaukee 117, Orlando 107, Milwaukee by 10.
2/27 vs DEN 121-112 — MIL notes
MIL won 121-112. MIL shot 47% (42 of 90) to DEN's 45%, 14 of 34 from three, and went to the line 28 times to DEN's 11 — 23 points from the stripe to their 9. Antetokounmpo led with 28 (11 of 23, 5 of 8 at the line); Lopez added 22, Lillard 19. The hinge was Q3, 30-24: MIL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 3. MIL trailed 54-57 at the half and won the second half 67-55. Kuzma was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/01 @ DAL 132-117 — MIL notes
MIL won 132-117. MIL shot 51% (44 of 87) to DAL's 47%, 13 of 39 from three, and went to the line 35 times to DAL's 25 — 31 points from the stripe to their 20. The glass went 52-33 for them. Antetokounmpo led with 29 (9 of 14, 11 of 13 at the line); Lillard added 28, Trent Jr. 20. The hinge was Q3, 30-16: a lead of 8 became 22. Lillard was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
3/04 @ ATL 127-121 — MIL notes
MIL won 127-121. MIL shot 51% (49 of 96) to ATL's 46%, 11 of 37 from three, and went to the line 23 times to ATL's 17 — 18 points from the stripe to their 13. Antetokounmpo led with 26 (9 of 18, 8 of 12 at the line); Lillard added 23, Kuzma 17. The hinge was Q4, 35-26: MIL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 6. Lillard was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
3/05 vs DAL 137-107 — MIL notes
MIL won 137-107. MIL shot 58% (52 of 89) to DAL's 46%, 16 of 35 from three, and went to the line 19 times to DAL's 10 — 17 points from the stripe to their 4. MIL turned it over 17 times to DAL's 10, and DAL turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 55-30 for them. Lillard led with 34 (11 of 15, 5 of 8 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Antetokounmpo added 32, Green 18. The hinge was Q1, 43-30: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 36. Antetokounmpo was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
3/08 vs ORL 109-111 — MIL notes
MIL lost 109-111. MIL shot 55% (41 of 75) to ORL's 51%, 11 of 23 from three. Antetokounmpo led with 37 (15 of 23, 7 of 11 at the line); Lillard added 26, Prince 13. Q4 was theirs, 33-21, the deficit cut from 14 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 90-76 against them. Lillard's -19 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 114, shooting 52 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 30 and Lillard at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Trent Jr. (2 straight), Portis (9 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 32 free throws a game; Mitchell at 30 and Mobley at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-9 a night and Cleveland plus-3 and the line, where Cleveland takes 32 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 26. Call it Milwaukee 119, Cleveland 118, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/11 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 22 and Nesmith at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Haliburton (3 straight), Isa. Jackson (57 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 31 and Lillard at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Portis (10 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-12 a night and Indiana minus-11 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 15 times a game to Indiana's 11. Call it Milwaukee 116, Indiana 115, Indiana keeping it close.
3/13 vs LAL — 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 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Portis (11 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and James at 26 a game. Without Hachimura (6 straight), Hayes (2 straight), Reddish (18 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-9 a night and the Lakers plus-4. Call it Milwaukee 114, the Lakers 112, the Lakers keeping it close.
3/15 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 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 28 and Lillard at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Portis (12 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Siakam at 25 and Turner at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Isa. Jackson (59 straight), Walker (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-10 a night and Indiana minus-6 and the arc, Milwaukee at 41 percent from three to Indiana's 31. Call it Milwaukee 118, Indiana 111.
2/27 vs GSW 115-121 — ORL notes
ORL lost 115-121. ORL took 10 more shots (89 to 79), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 51% to GSW's 46%, 11 of 28 from three, and got to the line 18 times to GSW's 34. ORL turned it over 18 times to GSW's 12, and GSW turned those into 8 steals. Banchero led with 41 (16 of 27, 4 of 10 from three, 5 of 8 at the line); Wagner added 27, Anthony 11. Q1 was theirs, 34-23, but the other 3 periods went 98-81 against them. They led by as many as 17. Caldwell-Pope's -14 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/02 vs TOR 102-104 — ORL notes
ORL lost 102-104. ORL shot 45% (30 of 67) to TOR's 46%, 7 of 21 from three, and went to the line 42 times to TOR's 30 — 35 points from the stripe to their 23. Wagner led with 25 (9 of 17, 1 of 4 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Banchero added 23, Carter Jr. 14. Q2 was theirs, 28-21, the deficit cut from 8 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 83-74 against them. Black's -21 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/04 vs TOR 113-114 — ORL notes
ORL lost 113-114. ORL shot 48% (40 of 83) to TOR's 48%, 15 of 36 from three, and got to the line 23 times to TOR's 35. ORL turned it over 14 times to TOR's 20. The glass went 35-48 against them. Banchero led with 41 (14 of 20, 4 of 5 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Wagner added 28, da Silva 12. Q4 was theirs, 40-34, the deficit cut from 7 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 80-73 against them.
3/06 vs CHI 123-125 — ORL notes
ORL lost 123-125. ORL shot 46% (40 of 87) to CHI's 50%, 9 of 33 from three, and went to the line 40 times to CHI's 30 — 34 points from the stripe to their 24. ORL turned it over 12 times to CHI's 18. The glass went 33-48 against them. Banchero led with 20 (5 of 15, 0 of 5 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Anthony added 20, Caldwell-Pope 19. Q3 was theirs, 35-27, turning a 3-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 98-88 against them. They led by as many as 11.
3/08 @ MIL 111-109 — ORL notes
ORL won 111-109. ORL shot 51% (42 of 82) to MIL's 55%, 12 of 32 from three. Banchero led with 29 (9 of 16, 4 of 7 from three, 7 of 10 at the line); Anthony added 22, Wagner 18. The hinge was Q1, 34-20: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Anthony was the night's best plus/minus at +8.
3/10 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sengun at 24 and Brooks at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without VanVleet (4 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Banchero at 31 and Wagner at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and Orlando minus-6 and the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Houston's 21. Call it Houston 114, Orlando 110, Orlando keeping it close.
3/13 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Williamson at 25 and Murphy III at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Brooks Jr. (13 straight), Payton (44 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 30 free throws a game; Banchero at 28 and Wagner at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Orlando wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 110 a night to New Orleans's 124 and the glass, where New Orleans has been minus-5 a night and Orlando minus-12. Call it Orlando 112, New Orleans 111, New Orleans keeping it close.
3/14 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 109, shooting 52 percent and 44 from three, 17 free throws a game; Edwards at 23 and Randle at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 30 and Wagner at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-0 a night and Orlando minus-11 and the arc, Minnesota at 44 percent from three to Orlando's 34. Call it Minnesota 114, Orlando 106.
3/16 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 30 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Garland at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Mitchell (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 30 and Wagner at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Anthony (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-2 a night and Orlando minus-11 and the turnovers, Cleveland giving it away 14 times a game to Orlando's 10. Call it Cleveland 115, Orlando 107.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MILAG A. Green
BL B. Lopez
DL D. Lillard
GA G. Antetokounmpo
JS J. Sims
KK K. Kuzma
KP K. Porter Jr.
TP T. Prince
ORLAB A. Black
CA C. Anthony
CH C. Houstan
FW F. Wagner
GB G. Bitadze
GH G. Harris
JI J. Isaac
KC K. Caldwell-Pope
PB P. Banchero
TD T. da Silva
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 end 5-game skid with a 111-109 victory over the Bucks
MILWAUKEE -- — Paolo Banchero scored 29 points, Cole Anthony added 22 and the Orlando Magic beat Milwaukee 111-109 on Saturday to end a five-game skid and snap the Bucks’ four-game winning streak.
Orlando took the lead for good just over three minutes into the game and led 95-80 with less than nine minutes left before the Bucks rallied.
The Magic were clinging to a 111-109 lead when Milwaukee’s Taurean Prince stole the ball from Anthony, a backcourt turnover that led to the Bucks inbounding the ball from in front of Orlando’s bench with 6.6 seconds remaining. AJ Green passed the ball to Damian Lillard , who missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer while being guarded by Franz Wagner and Banchero.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks, who lost for just the second time in their last 10 games. Lillard added 26 points.
Takeaways Magic: The narrow victory was a refreshing change for Orlando, which had lost its last three games by a combined five points. After going 1-6 in a stretch of seven straight home games, Orlando won to open a five-game road swing.
Bucks: A victory Saturday would have been helpful for the Bucks because their schedule is about to get much tougher. Milwaukee's next eight games are all against teams with winning records.
Key moment Milwaukee trailed 109-106 when Lillard drove to the basket and had his shot blocked by Orlando’s Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as the ball went out of bounds with 34.8 seconds left. Officials initially granted possession to Milwaukee, but Magic coach Jamahl Mosley challenged the call. A replay review determined the ball went out of bounds off Lillard, and Anthony found Caldwell-Pope for a dunk that made it 111-106 with 25.9 seconds remaining.
Key stat Orlando had a 26-14 edge in bench points, led by Anthony Black 's 11.
Up next The Bucks host Cleveland on Sunday. The Magic are at Houston on Monday.