Coby White scores career-high 44 points in the Bulls' 125-123 victory
over the Magic
[March 07, 2025]
By DICK SCANLON
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Coby White scored a career-high 44
points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 125-123 on Thursday
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Chicago Bulls celebrate after beating the Orlando Magic in an NBA
basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP
Photo/Kevin Kolczynski) |
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White was 7 of 15 from 3-point range. He scored
Chicago’s last nine points on two layups, a dunk and a
3-pointer.
Josh Giddy added 19 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, and
and Tre Jones had 20 points.
Paolo Banchero and Cole Anthony scored 20 points each for
Orlando. The Magic have lost five straight.
Takeaways
Bulls: The injury-depleted Bulls came back from a nine-point
fourth quarter deficit, raising their road record to a
respectable 14-16.
Magic: The Magic completed a 1-6 homestand, with the last three
losses coming against losing teams.
Key moment
Jones and White had steals just 28 seconds apart, and White
converted one of them into a 3-pointer with 2:18 left to give
Chicago at 123-121 lead.
Key stat
The Magic were 9 of 33 from 3-point range.
Up next
Both team are back in action Saturday night. The Bulls are at
Miami, and the Magic are at Milwaukee.
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