Bucks Too Hot vs. Magic, Extends Win Streak to 16

The Orlando Magic put up a fight, but it simply wasn't enough to beat the Milwaukee Bucks, who now are winners of 16 straight games.

Jeremy Brener | Mar 1, 2023

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ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic is trying to catch its breath after running through a gauntlet commonly known as the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Bucks grabbed their 16th straight win Wednesday night after beating the Magic 139-117 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.

The Magic, one of the best defensive teams in the league as of late, could not stop the red-hot Bucks, who shot over 50 percent from the field and knocked down 26 threes. There were six Bucks that hit at least three triples, including Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored a game-high 31.

The Magic did a decent job holding up in the first half, holding a four-point lead in the middle of the second quarter, but the Bucks were simply too much.

Cole Anthony had arguably his best game of the season, scoring a team-high 28 points off the bench. Markelle Fultz was also efficient, scoring 20 points on 9 of 14 from the field, and Wendell Carter Jr. notched a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.

The Magic struggled tonight, but any team playing the Bucks likely would also have had a challenge. The timing isn't exactly great for Orlando, who now moves to four games back of the Washington Wizards for the final play-in spot.

The Magic's road trip ends Friday with a trip to the Queen City against the Charlotte Hornets. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Published Mar 1, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.