Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and the Orlando Magic cruised to a 130-91 win over the Milwaukee Bucks, who rested Giannis Antetokounmpo in the second game of a…<\/p>\n
MILWAUKEE(AP) \u2014 Paolo Banchero scored 33 points and the Orlando Magic cruised to a 130-91 win Sunday night over the Milwaukee Bucks, who rested Giannis Antetokounmpo<\/a> in the second game of a back-to-back.<\/p>\n Jalen Suggs added 20 points and Desmond Bane had 18 for the Magic, who won their fourth straight to remain sixth in the Eastern Conference, one game behind fifth-place Toronto and percentage points ahead of Miami.<\/p>\n Orlando never trailed and led 67-55 at halftime. Early in the fourth quarter, Suggs hit a 3-pointer to start a 12-0 run that extended the Magic’s lead to 26 points. Banchero headed to the bench for good late in the third with Orlando ahead by 31.<\/p>\n Bobby Portis had 18 points and 10 rebounds and Cam Thomas scored 17 for the Bucks, who beat Utah on Saturday night<\/a> but have lost five of six.<\/p>\n Antetokounmpo has played in three games since he missed 15 with a right calf strain. The 31-year-old has sat out 30 games this season, by far the most of his 13-year career.<\/p>\n The Bucks are 11th in the East, 4 1\/2 games behind 10th-place Charlotte, and face a difficult path just to reach the play-in tournament with 19 games left.<\/p>\n Milwaukee was also missing second-leading scorer Kevin Porter Jr. for a third straight game because of swelling in his right knee.<\/p>\n Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Giannis’ little-used older brother, played a season-high 9 minutes and finished with four points.<\/p>\n
Magic: Host Cleveland on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Bucks: Host Phoenix on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
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