Bucks vs. Magic: 3 Big Things to Watch

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic get a chance to bounce back from a nail-biter home loss Sunday to the Portland Trail Blazers.

But it won't be easy squaring off against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks - a team that defeated Orlando just six days ago.

Here are three things to watch in this Eastern Conference battle...

Bucks Offensive Firepower

In the two teams last matchup on March 1st, Orlando had no issue scoring the basketball, posting 117 points on nearly 46% shooting from the field.

But the Bucks were nearly impossible to stop on the other end, scorching the Magic to the tune of 139 points while drilling 26 three's with seven players eclipsing double figures.

Milwaukee has been arguably the hottest team in the NBA over the past six weeks, winning 18 of its last 20 while also leading the league in scoring throughout February (118.3ppg).

Magic Finishing Down the Stretch

Orlando's 122-119 loss on Sunday marked the team's 15th loss this season by seven or less points.

If tonight's game comes down-to-the-wire, the Magic will need to flip the script, currently ranking as one of the worst teams in the association during "clutch time."

But despite its 14-20 mark in such games, this young squad does rank first in the NBA during the time in a very important category - free-throw percentage (87.4%).

No Easy Buckets?

One of the biggest downfalls against the Trail Blazers was Orlando's ability to keep them off the free throw line.

Specifically for All-Star guard Damian Lillard, who knocked down 17 of 20 attempts from the charity stripe while finishing with a game-high 41 points.

And unfortunately for the Magic is that the Bucks have one of the league's best at drawing contact on his way to the rim.

Antetokounmpo, who ranks first in the NBA in free throw attempts and fourth in makes, knocked down eight of his 10 attempts last week against the Magic.

Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

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