Paolo Banchero scored 22 points, Franz Wagner and Markelle Fultz added 18 points apiece and the Orlando Magic beat the cold-shooting Chicago Bulls 100-91 on Monday night.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 13: Zach LaVine #8 of the Chicago Bulls goes up for a layup against the Orlando Magic during the second half at United Center on February 13, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agreesThe Orlando Magic were sailing along with what appeared to be a comfortable lead before things tightened up in the closing minutes.
Fultz just missed a triple-double with 10 rebounds and nine assists. Wendell Carter Jr. scored 15 points against his former team as the Magic won for the fourth time in six games. The Bulls matched a season high by dropping their fourth in a row, thanks to another horrendous shooting performance. They missed their first 16 3-pointers before Coby White hit one late in the third and 18 of 21 in all. Chicago is 26 of 125 from long range over its past five games.
Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 26 points, and DeMar DeRozan scored 19 even though a hip issue that’s been bothering him the past six weeks or so flared up.
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