Magic beat Giannis, Bucks 112-97 for first win over Milwaukee in Orlando since 2018

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 26 points and 12 rebounds, Orlando’s Wagner brothers combined for 43 points and the Magic dealt the Milwaukee Bucks their second straight loss, 112-97 on Saturday night.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, two nights after a 54-point effort in Thursday’s loss at Indiana.

The Bucks played a second game without Damian Lillard, who has a sore left calf.


Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, defends against Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, defends against Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)

Franz Wagner scored 24 for the Magic and Mo Wagner came off the bench with 19 points and four rebounds. Jalen Suggs hit 4 of 8 3-point shots and added 20 points.

The loss broke Milwaukee’s 14-game win streak against the Magic and marked the Bucks first loss in Orlando since March 14, 2018.

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BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Jayson Tatum had 27 and Boston cruised past Toronto.

Kristaps Porzingis added 21 points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes for the Celtics, who won their second straight after a 14-point victory over Brooklyn in their first NBA In-Season Tournament game on Friday night.

Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with 17 points and seven rebounds. Dennis Schroder had 14 points and Jakob Poeltl 12.

Toronto, which had won its last two games — both on the road — shot just 10 for 37 on 3-point attempts.

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