nba Game Recap
Recap - Magic Defeat Chicago 123-119
Nikola Vucevic scored 43 points and added 19 rebounds for a double-double, leading Orlando over Chicago, 123-119, on Friday at Amway Center.
Orlando won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +2.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 224.5.
Orlando got 20 points from Evan Fournier and another 17 points from Cole Anthony. Cole Anthony contributed 9 assists, while Nikola Vucevic cleaned the glass with 19 rebounds.
The Bulls got a 26-point performance from Zach LaVine, who was supported by 20 points from Patrick Williams. Zach LaVine had 8 assists in a losing cause for Chicago, while Thaddeus Young grabbed 7 rebounds.
Orlando led at halftime, 66-56.
Orlando won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 49-40.