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Orlando defeated Milwaukee 118–99 on February 9 at Kia Center, with the Magic's balanced offensive attack overwhelming a turnover-plagued Bucks squad. A. Black led the hosts with 26 points, while D. Bane added 25 as Orlando shot 46.5 percent from the field and connected on 14 three-pointers. K. Porter Jr. paced Milwaukee with 28 points in a losing effort, but the Bucks' 19 turnovers and sluggish third quarter—when they managed just 20 points—proved decisive. Orlando's third-quarter surge of 36 points shifted momentum decisively, and the Magic's defensive rating of 99.8 held Milwaukee to an offensive rating of 99.8 while generating 14 steals. The combined 217 points fell shy of the 220.5 Vegas total, reflecting a grind-it-out defensive second half. Milwaukee's ball security issues and inability to generate consistent offensive flow—17 assists on 99 points—underscore mounting concerns as the Bucks face mounting pressure in the Eastern Conference standings.
