114 Magic (Jan 2, 2026) Game Recap

114 Magic (Jan 2, 2026) Game Recap

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Key Points:

  • Matas Buzelis scored 21 points, including 17 in the second half, and Kevin Huerter added 20 as the Chicago Bulls rallied to defeat the Orlando Magic 121-114, marking their second consecutive win.
  • Buzelis made crucial free throws late and assisted on a game-sealing dunk by Isaac Okoro, while Nikola Vucevic and Ayo Dosunmu contributed 17 points each in the fourth-quarter surge.
  • Paolo Banchero led the Magic with 31 points, and Anthony Black added 18, but Orlando struggled without injured key players Franz Wagner and Jalen Suggs, who left the game with a knee injury.
  • The Bulls overcame early deficits and multiple injuries to key