Orlando Magic rout Milwaukee Bucks 130-91 on March 8, 2026, as Banchero scores 33 points
Orlando delivers decisive road win at Fiserv Forum
The Orlando Magic defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 130-91 on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Fiserv Forum, turning the game into a lopsided result after a tight second quarter. Orlando led 25-15 after the first period, widened its edge to 67-55 at halftime, and then broke the game open with a 33-15 third quarter to take a 100-70 lead into the fourth.
Paolo Banchero led Orlando with 33 points on 12-of-16 shooting, adding five rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes. Jalen Suggs scored 20 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-3 from three-point range. Desmond Bane added 18 points and nine assists, and Wendell Carter Jr. finished with nine points, five rebounds and two blocks.
Efficiency gap and free-throw volume shaped the margin
Orlando shot 56% from the field (45-of-80) and 42% from three (14-of-33). The Magic also generated a significant advantage at the free-throw line, attempting 35 free throws and making 26, while Milwaukee went 6-of-13. Orlando finished with 31 assists and committed 15 turnovers, while Milwaukee recorded 22 assists with the same turnover total (15).
Milwaukee shot 43% overall (36-of-84) and 30% from three (13-of-44). The Bucks were held to 15 points in the first quarter and 15 in the third, limiting their ability to keep pace after halftime.
Key individual lines for both teams
Magic: Banchero 33 points; Suggs 20 points; Bane 18 points and 9 assists; Carter Jr. 2 blocks; Moritz Wagner 9 rebounds.
Bucks: Bobby Portis 18 points and 10 rebounds; Cam Thomas 17 points and 6 assists; Ryan Rollins 15 points; Jericho Sims 10 points on 5-of-5 shooting and 7 rebounds.
Context: rosters and season positioning
Milwaukee played without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who did not suit up in the second game of a back-to-back. The result moved Orlando to 35-28, while Milwaukee fell to 27-36. The Magic’s balanced starting production and high-percentage shooting contrasted with Milwaukee’s lower efficiency and limited scoring outside its primary contributors.
Score by period: Orlando 25-42-33-30 (130), Milwaukee 15-40-15-21 (91).