Antetokounmpo scores 41 and Bucks hold off Magic 109-106 in Banchero's return

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) makes a move to the basket against Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Orlando, Fla.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) makes a move to the basket against Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)


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ORLANDO, Fla. — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 41 points and 14 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat Orlando 109-106 in spite of 34 points by the Magic's Paolo Banchero in his long-awaited return from an injury. Damian Lillard added 29 points for the Bucks, including a couple of free throws with 9.3 seconds left for the game's final points. Playing for the first time since tearing his right oblique on Oct. 30, Banchero also had seven rebounds and three assists in 27 minutes. He made 5 of 8 3-point shots. Cole Anthony had 18 points and seven rebounds for Orlando and Tristan da Silva had 16 points.

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