Magic Can’t Find Their Mark
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MILWAUKEE, December 12 (AP) -- Michael Redd had 27 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to help the Milwaukee Bucks snap a four-game losing streak with a 100-86 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.
Yi Jianlian scored 18 points, Mo Williams had 15 and Andrew Bogut had 11 before fouling out in the fourth quarter for the Bucks, who were coming off a five-game road trip that ended with four straight losses.
Dwight Howardhad 20 points and 13 rebounds for his league-leading 19th double-double, Rashard Lewishad 20 points and Hedo Turkogluadded 18 points and nine rebounds for the Magic who came with the NBA-best road record at 11-2. The loss also gave them their first three-game losing streak of the season.
Trailing 75-61, Orlando used its 3-point shooting to make a game of it in the fourth as the Bucks led almost from the start.
Lewis hit three 3s and Turkoglu added another as the Magic made it 75-73 early in the quarter. The Bucks went scoreless for almost four minutes before Bogut's dunk on a pass from Williams stopped the rally. Williams hit a jumper and Bogut scored on a layup over Lewis as Milwaukee pushed the lead to 81-73 with 6:57 to play.
Maurice Evans hit two free throws for the Magic before Redd hit a 3-pointer with 5:27 left and Orlando never got closer the rest of the way.
After Orlando got to within six points midway through the third, the Bucks responded with a 15-9 run started by Redd's jump shot that closed out the quarter. Redd also had a 3-pointer while Yi and Charlie Bell each scored four points during the surge. All of Orlando's nine points came on free throws.
Trailing 53-40 at the half, the Magic made it interesting with a layup by Howard and 3-pointers by Keith Bogansand Turkoglu. Williams answered with a 3 to stop the run, keeping Milwaukee ahead 56-48.
Notes: Bucks F Bobby Simmons checked into the game late in the first quarter. He had missed the previous three games for personal reasons. ... The Magic have lost 16 of the last 18 at the Bradley Center. ... The Magic have lost four of their last six games after losing only three of their first 17.
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