The Orlando Magic defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 112 - 96, at Amway Center on Friday night. Both teams came in to Friday with three - game losing streaks, and the Magic (18 - 27) had the added obstacle of being down their top two shooting guards in Evan Fournier (heel) and Jodie Meeks (thumb). However, a balanced offensive effort that saw seven players tally double - digit scoring and a strong defensive performance propelled Orlando to victory. They forced the Bucks (20 - 22) into 12 turnovers, while also limiting them to 41 percent shooting overall. The third quarter was pivotal for the Magic, as they outscored Milwaukee by a 29 - 19 margin during the period to help them pull away. The Bucks were paced by Jabari Parker, who managed a game - high 25 points, six rebounds and six assists. Giannis Antetokounmpo provided a 17 - point, 14 - rebound double - double that also included five assists and a steal. Malcolm Brogdon posted 16 points, five assists, two rebounds and a steal. John Henson provided eight points, five rebounds, two assists and a block, while Tony Snell supplied just two points, a rebound, an assist and a steal. Rashad Vaughn registered a bench - leading eight points, two rebounds, an assist and a steal. Elfrid Payton led the way for Orlando with 20 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals. Aaron Gordon was right behind with 17 points, eight boards, three assists and two steals. Serge Ibaka and Nikola Vucevic totaled matching 13 - point efforts, with the former adding four rebounds, an assist and two steals, and the latter offering six rebounds and two assists. Jeff Green led the second unit with 18 points, seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal. Bismack Biyombo tallied a 13 - point, 13 - rebound double - double that also included four blocks and a steal. D.J. Augustin managed 10 points, eight assists and a pair of boards. In all, the bench contributed 44 points on the night. The Bucks head down to South Florida for a Saturday night showdown with the Miami Heat, while the Magic remain home for a showdown with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday afternoon.
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