MILWAUKEE — — Paolo Banchero scored 33 factors and the Orlando Magic cruised to a 130-91 win Sunday evening over the Milwaukee Bucks, who rested Giannis Antetokounmpo within the second sport of a back-to-back.
Jalen Suggs added 20 factors and Desmond Bane had 18 for the Magic, who gained their fourth straight to stay sixth within the Eastern Conference, one sport behind fifth-place Toronto and proportion factors forward of Miami.
Orlando by no means trailed and led 67-55 at halftime. Early within the fourth quarter, Suggs hit a 3-pointer to start out a 12-0 run that prolonged the Magic’s result in 26 factors. Banchero headed to the bench for good late within the third with Orlando forward by 31.
Bobby Portis had 18 factors and 10 rebounds and Cam Thomas scored 17 for the Bucks, who beat Utah on Saturday night however have misplaced 5 of six.
Antetokounmpo has performed in three video games since he missed 15 with a proper calf pressure. The 31-year-old has sat out 30 video games this season, by far essentially the most of his 13-year profession.
The Bucks are eleventh within the East, 4 1/2 video games behind Tenth-place Charlotte, and face a tough path simply to succeed in the play-in match with 19 video games left.
Milwaukee was additionally lacking second-leading scorer Kevin Porter Jr. for a 3rd straight sport due to swelling in his proper knee.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Giannis’ little-used older brother, performed a season-high 9 minutes and completed with 4 factors.
Magic: Host Cleveland on Wednesday.
Bucks: Host Phoenix on Tuesday.
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