Bane's big 4th quarter helps the Magic beat the struggling Bulls 125-120
[December 02, 2025]
By PHILIP ROSSMAN-REICH
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Desmond Bane scored 18 of his 37
points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago
Bulls 125-120 on Monday night.
Bane made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:23 left, sparking an 8-0 run for
the Magic. He also capped the decisive sequence with a foul shot that
made it 117-111 with 2:11 to go. |
Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) drives past Chicago Bulls guard
Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game,
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) |
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Bane was 12 for 17 from the field. He also had six rebounds and
five assists.
Franz Wagner scored 25 points for Orlando, and reserve Anthony
Black had 22 points and nine rebounds. The Magic won for the
sixth time in seven games.
Josh Giddey had 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists for
Chicago in its fourth consecutive loss. Matas Buzelis scored 21
points, and Nikola Vucevic had 20 points and 11 rebounds.
The Bulls led by as many as 15 points in the third quarter,
holding the Magic without a field goal for the first five
minutes of the period. But Bane made a 3-pointer and Noah Penda
had a driving dunk that tied it at 85 going into the fourth.
Wendell Carter Jr. scored 17 points for Orlando on 6-for-8
shooting.
Tre Jones had 20 points for Chicago, and Ayo Dosunmu finished
with 18 points and seven assists.
Up next
Bulls: Host the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Magic: Continue their three-game homestand on Wednesday night
against the San Antonio Spurs.
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