Orlando Magic defeat Milwaukee Bucks 118-99 on Feb. 9, 2026, behind Anthony Black’s 26 points
Magic control second half as turnovers and extra possessions tilt game at Kia Center
The Orlando Magic beat the Milwaukee Bucks 118-99 on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at Kia Center, using a decisive second half to separate from a game that was uneven early and increasingly one-sided after halftime.
Orlando led 55-54 at the break, then surged with a 36-point third quarter to take control. The Magic entered the fourth up 91-74 and closed out the result with a 31-25 final period to secure their 19-point win.
Key performers
Anthony Black led Orlando with 26 points, five rebounds and two assists. Milwaukee’s Kevin Porter Jr. scored a game-high 28 points and added seven assists and four rebounds.
Possessions decide the margin
The difference in the game emerged most clearly in possession-based categories. Orlando recorded 14 steals and forced 19 Milwaukee turnovers, while committing 11 turnovers themselves. That turnover gap created a larger volume of shots and transition opportunities for the Magic.
Orlando also won the rebounding battle 52-45, including an 11-6 edge on the offensive glass. Those extra rebounds extended possessions and helped the Magic build separation during their third-quarter run.
- Turnovers: Bucks 19, Magic 11
- Steals: Magic 14, Bucks 7
- Total rebounds: Magic 52, Bucks 45
- Offensive rebounds: Magic 11, Bucks 6
Shooting and free throws
Both teams finished with similar overall field-goal accuracy—Milwaukee shot 36-of-77 (46.8%) and Orlando 40-of-86 (46.5%). From three-point range, the Bucks hit 12-of-33 (36.4%) and the Magic 14-of-42 (33.3%).
Orlando gained additional scoring leverage at the foul line, converting 24-of-27 free throws (88.9%). Milwaukee went 15-of-21 (71.4%). The Magic’s ability to turn extra possessions into points—particularly when combined with efficient free-throw shooting—helped widen the final margin despite comparable shooting from the field.
Quarter-by-quarter scoring: Bucks 22-32-20-25 (99); Magic 27-24-36-31 (118).
What the result indicates
With the game essentially decided in the third quarter, Orlando’s win reflected a formula built less on a single shooting spike and more on repeatable control points: protecting the ball better, taking it away more often, and earning extra possessions on the glass. Milwaukee’s production was led by Porter Jr., but the Bucks’ turnover total and rebounding deficit made it difficult to sustain a close contest once Orlando’s second-half momentum took hold.