By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 03:38 GMT, 2 December 2025 | Updated: 03:38 GMT, 2 December 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Desmond Bane scored 18 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, helping the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 125-120 on Monday night.
Bane made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:23 left, sparking an 8-0 run for the Magic. He also capped the decisive sequence with a foul shot that made it 117-111 with 2:11 to go.
Bane was 12 for 17 from the field. He also had six rebounds and five assists.
Franz Wagner scored 25 points for Orlando, and reserve Anthony Black had 22 points and nine rebounds. The Magic won for the sixth time in seven games.
Josh Giddey had 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists for Chicago in its fourth consecutive loss. Matas Buzelis scored 21 points, and Nikola Vucevic had 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane, left, grabs an offensive rebound away from Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) and forward Matas Buzelis, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) drives past Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, makes a shot over Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, left, talks with official Dedric Taylor during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black, left, loses control of the ball as he collides with Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) and guard Kevin Huerter (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)