Bucks’ 3 Losers, 1 Winner Against Franz Wagner’s Magic After 107-99 Loss

Turner finds his shooting touch

Myles Turner returned after missing Milwaukee’s previous game against the Los Angeles Lakers for rest. In his three games before facing Orlando, he had six points on 2-for-22 shooting, including 1-for-13 from beyond the arc.

Turner scored 12 points and collected eight rebounds in the first half, making four of five three-pointers. He finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 5-for-9 overall and 4-for-7 from three-point range.

Herro struggles against pressure

Tyler Herro had eight first-half points on 2-for-10 shooting. Orlando’s physical defense disrupted his perimeter play and pushed him toward the basket, where defenders closed in. Herro ended with 18 points, shooting 5-for-17 from the field and 2-for-7 from three. Milwaukee stayed within reach, but a more productive outing from Herro could have helped the team’s position.

Burries has a difficult night

Rookie Brayden Burries had earned a place in Milwaukee’s starting lineup and had made the most of earlier opportunities. After struggling against the Lakers, he looked to respond in Orlando.

Instead, Burries scored three points on 1-for-4 shooting. It was his lowest number of minutes as a starter this season.

Free throws prove costly

Milwaukee cut the deficit to eight points in the fourth quarter despite a difficult shooting night. The Bucks had opportunities at the line to add points without stopping the clock, but could not convert enough of them.

The team made 18 of 31 free throws, a 58.1% rate, leaving 13 potential points unscored. Orlando won 107-99, and Milwaukee finished with fewer than 100 points.