Milwaukee Bucks vs Orlando Magic 8/24/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Monday NBA Playoff schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic from the Walt Disney World Resort. On Saturday, Milwaukee built a 27-point halftime lead and cruised to a 121-107 victory. The Bucks knocked down 17-for-37 from long distance and shot a sizzling 56 percent overall. 

MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 35 points (12-14 FG) to go along with 11 rebounds and seven assists. All-Star G Khris Middleton chipped in 17 points and eight rebounds for the Bucks.

The Orlando Magic shocked Milwaukee with a series opening 12-point victory, but have dropped consecutive games. In Game Three, Orlando was dominated by a 50-26 margin in points scored in the paint. The Magic connected on 19-for-40 from the three-point line and trailed by as many as 34 points on the afternoon.

Veteran G D.J. Augustin tallied a team-high 24 points on 8-for-13 shooting in 27 minutes off the Orlando bench. Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross added 20 points each in a losing effort for the Magic.