At one o'clock in the morning on April 15, 2024, Beijing time, the final game of the 2023-2024 NBA regular season, the most critical game in the East, the Magic team hosted the Bucks.
The Magic could fall to the play-in zone if they lose, while the Bucks could drop to fourth place if they lose, so this is a game that both teams want to win.
Starting line-ups for both sides
Antetokounmpo is out due to injury, with Lillard leading the team.
Briefing of the game
The Bucks started 10:2, and then the Magic stabilized the situation, the Magic trailed the Bucks by 8 points at 22:30 in the first quarter, and at halftime, the Magic led the Bucks by 5 points at 47:42, and in the last seven minutes of the fourth quarter, the Magic led the Bucks by 20 points, and finally the Magic defeated the Bucks 113:88 at home, and the Magic determined the fifth place in the East.
Bucks player stats
Lillard: 2-of-10 from two-point range, 0-of-4 from three-point range, 12-of-13 from the free-throw line, with 16 points, four rebounds and two assists
Middleton: 6-of-11 from two-point range, 0-of-4 from three-point range, 5-of-6 from the free-throw line, 17 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists
Big Lopez: 3-of-6 on two-pointers, 1-of-3 on three-pointers, 2-of-2 on free throws, 11 points, 3 rebounds and 0 assists
Portis: 3-of-5 from two-point range, 3-of-4 from three-point range, and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line, finishing with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist
Magic player stats
Banchero: 6-of-13 from two-point range, 2-of-6 from three-point range, and 8-of-9 from the free-throw line for 26 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists
Wagner Jr.: 9-of-16 from two-point range, 1-of-5 from three-point range, 4-of-4 from the free-throw line, 25 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists
Isaac: 2-of-4 from two-point range and 2-of-7 from three-point range, finishing with 10 points, eight rebounds and two assists
76ers 107:86 Nets
Celtics 132:122 Wizards
Wasp 120:110 Knight
Hawks 115:157 Pacers
Raptors 103:118 Heat
Bulls 119:120 Knicks
Final Eastern Standings:
1st place: Celtic
Second place: Knicks
3rd place: Bucks
4th place: Knights
5th place: Magic
Sixth place: Pacers
Seventh place: 76ers
No. 8: Heat
Ninth place: Bulls
10th place: Eagles
Playoffs first round matchup
Bucks vs Pacers, Cavaliers vs Magic
Eastern Conference playoff matchups
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