It's been over 10 years since the Milwaukee Bucks last tasted victory in Orlando, but they could be catching the Magic at just the right time.
The Orlando Magic hope to stop a six-game slide when they host the Milwaukee Bucks Tonight at Amway Center. The chances of that happening are good as evidenced by a 17-game home winning streak versus the Bucks. The Magic will also welcome the Dallas Mavericks to town and are winless in three straight as the host.
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The Milwaukee Bucks have lost three of their last five overall but will going for a second straight win after taking down the Heat by 109-102 on Tuesday. Brandon Knight and Khris Middleton led the starters with 17 points each but it was the Bucks' reserves who really dominated, combining for 54 points to the Heat's 13 bench points. As a team, the Bucks shot 54.9 percent from the field and finished with seven players in double figures to win and improve to 23-22 on the season and 13-12 on the road.
Meanwhile, the Orlando Magic have lost 12 of their last 14 games overall and will be looking to avoid a seventh straight loss after falling to the Grizzlies by 103-94 on Monday. Nikola Vucevic and Victor Oladipo led the Magic with 18 points each but this game was over by halftime as the Grizzlies stormed out of the gates and led by 67-48 points going into the break. There was just no stopping the frontcourt duo of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol who both had double-doubles and that's been the case for the Magic for almost two weeks now as they've allowed their last six opponents to average 113.8 points per game. With the loss, Orlando drops to 15-33 overall and 10-18 on the road where they've lost their last three.
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The last time the Bucks beat the Magic on the road was Dec. 29, 2004 in a 111-105 decision. These two teams will meet again March 11 and April 4.
BUZZER BEATERS
1. Milwaukee has tallied at least 25 assists in four straight games and Knight has handed out at least five assists in a career-best seven consecutive games.
2. Orlando has four victories this season when trailing after three quarters while Milwaukee has lost seven games in which it took a lead into the fourth.
3. Bucks G Jerryd Bayless has averaged 10.5 points in the fourth quarter over the past two games.
PREDICTION: Bucks 104, Magic 9
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