By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 04:01 GMT, 7 March 2025 | Updated: 04:02 GMT, 7 March 2025
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Coby White scored a career-high 44 points and the Chicago Bulls beat the Orlando Magic 125-123 on Thursday night.
White was 7 of 15 from 3-point range. He scored Chicago´s last nine points on two layups, a dunk and a 3-pointer.
Josh Giddy added 19 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, and and Tre Jones had 20 points.
Paolo Banchero and Cole Anthony scored 20 points each for Orlando. The Magic have lost five straight.
Bulls: The injury-depleted Bulls came back from a nine-point fourth quarter deficit, raising their road record to a respectable 14-16.
Magic: The Magic completed a 1-6 homestand, with the last three losses coming against losing teams.
Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) reacts to the referees as his team play the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
Jones and White had steals just 28 seconds apart, and White converted one of them into a 3-pointer with 2:18 left to give Chicago at 123-121 lead.
The Magic were 9 of 33 from 3-point range.
Both team are back in action Saturday night. The Bulls are at Miami, and the Magic are at Milwaukee.
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Chicago Bulls guard Coby White, left, shoots while defended by Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) is fouled as he drives between Chicago Bulls guard Kevin Huerter, left, and guard Coby White, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley reacts to his team while they play the Chicago Bulls during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) is defended by Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones (30) drives against Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic, center, holds back teammates after they scored against the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
Chicago Bulls guard Tre Jones, middle, is defended by Orlando Magic guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, left, and guard Anthony Black, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
Chicago Bulls celebrate after beating the Orlando Magic in an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) slips on the floor as he is defended by Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) is defended by Chicago Bulls forwards Talen Horton-Tucker (22) and Dalen Terry (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski)