Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Chicago Bulls (12-7) play against the Orlando Magic (15-15) at Amway Center
Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Friday November 26, 2021
Chicago Bulls 55, Orlando Magic 46 (Half)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
Wendell Carter Jr. is the only Magic player with a pulse. Orlando fortunate to only be down 9 at halftime. Chicago’s 16-0 run to start the second quarter may be decisive. – 8:08 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
through two in ORL pic.twitter.com/uAOZQxaQwp – 8:07 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
HALFTIME BOX: Chicago 55, Orlando 46 pic.twitter.com/BnjE5H1QDc – 8:07 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Starting the second half with the lead. pic.twitter.com/KPbBy5aiOs – 8:06 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
At half: Bulls 55-46. White and LaVine each with 14. Ball: 10. Orlando: Carter : 18-9-2. – 8:05 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls 55, Magic 46 at half
LaVine 14 pts
White 14 pts
Ball 10 pts
Carter Jr. 18 pts, 9 rebs, 3 blocks, 2 assists – 8:04 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls up 52-40– Coby and Lavine each with 14. Lonzo with 10. – 7:59 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Wendell Carter Jr. looks confident and athletic. – 7:58 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Vooch gave the bench a quick staredown after this bucket 😤 pic.twitter.com/tboeyjVfTZ – 7:58 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
all the feels
thank you @Nikola Vucevic for everything ♥️ pic.twitter.com/bVouO8Wn0z – 7:48 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Caruso made it look easy on both ends 💪
@NBCSChicago | @Alex Caruso pic.twitter.com/TqxTmrrMar – 7:47 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Bulls begin second quarter on 16-0 run to open a 43-27 lead in Orlando. Forcing turnovers and getting out on the break left and right. Coby White has 14 points in nine minutes – 7:46 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
Bulls go on a 16-0 run to take a 43-27 lead over the Magic with 8:18 left in the second quarter. Live ball turnovers once again an issue for Orlando during the run. – 7:46 PM
Evan Dunlap @BQRMagic
The Magic haven’t scored since their fans failed to give Nikola Vučević a standing ovation between the first and second quarters. The basketball gods are real and they are just. – 7:45 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls on an 18-0 run. Lead 43-27. Coby with 14 points in 9 min off the bench. – 7:45 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls on 16-0 run. Most of it coming off strong defense turning into offense. – 7:44 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Coby with the AND-1 👀
@NBCSChicago | @CobyWhite pic.twitter.com/NvWxrb3j2o – 7:41 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Coby White with strong first rotational turn. Has scored 9 points with confident offense and solid defense.
About his only blemish is turning ball over after incredible save pass from Lonzo Ball, who caught ball in air and fired an on-target, behind-back pass while falling OB – 7:40 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
So—-Bulls 33-27. LaVine with 12. White-9pts. Carter with 12. 10:14 left 1st half. – 7:39 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Warming up in Orlando. pic.twitter.com/TKeJTLGQEr – 7:35 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
That’s a really solid first quarter by Coby White. 7 points on 3-4 shooting (two comfortable off-the-dribble jumpers + a contested layup), and very engaged defensively getting over screens and staying in front of guys 1-on-1 – 7:35 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
VOOOOOCH 💙 pic.twitter.com/txu47FY8gS – 7:34 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls 27-27. LaVine with 132. White. 7. Orlando: Carter: 12pts 5 reb. – 7:34 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Nikola Vucevic stands and acknowledges the crowd following video tribute to him. Loud applause for the well-liked big man. – 7:34 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
END OF 1ST QUARTER BOX: Orlando 27, Chicago 27 pic.twitter.com/rdbxWpD40J – 7:33 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Entertaining 1st quarter. Only two TOs whole period, one for each team. LaVine and Carter Jr. each have 12. – 7:33 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Zach’s stepback is trouble.
@NBCSChicago | @Zach LaVine pic.twitter.com/DZ7DjP8cTc – 7:28 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Cole Anthony and Mo Bamba attempt the Whisper Challenge. pic.twitter.com/o7SU6wbN1d – 7:26 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
LaVine talked smack at Wendell Carter Jr. after hitting that stepback 3 in his grill. – 7:25 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Wendell Carter Jr. with AUTHORITY 🔨
pic.twitter.com/DPpaZkSjHy – 7:24 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Coby White’s shown he can make things happen on the offensive end, but his defense off screen action to force that shot clock violation is a really important part of his game to keep building. – 7:24 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Great defense by Coby White on Gary Harris to help force a shot clock violation – 7:22 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
WENDELL CARTER JR. 😤
📺: https://t.co/Byjt19M44c pic.twitter.com/fJcFyKmGdV – 7:22 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Wendell Carter always wanted to be a four. He told the old front office that and the coaching staff. They ignored it. – 7:22 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Zo’s heating up early with back-to-back threes🔥
@NBCSChicago | @Lonzo Ball pic.twitter.com/KVdvoS2DlX – 7:21 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Wendell Carter Jr. has 8 points, 3 rebounds and a block in first six minutes. Buried two 3-pointers and got Vucevic in air with another shot fake from behind arc, which led to driving dunk
He had 19-12 with 4 ast, two steals and a block in his first game against Bulls with Magic – 7:21 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Bulls with a bit of a sloppy start in Orlando. Chicago struggling with sluggish energy to open first and second halves alike this week. – 7:21 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Wendell Carter Jr. stepping into trail 3-pointer on the break a possession after pump-faking and dunking. Wow. – 7:19 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
Fancy, Franz
📺: https://t.co/Byjt19M44c pic.twitter.com/nzFOuFC511 – 7:17 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
Random Fact: In their first meeting after the trade last season in Chicago, Wendell Carter Jr. and Nikola Vucevic were the first two players to score. The same thing occurred in tonight’s meeting in Orlando. Per the mind of @Josh_Cohen_NBA. – 7:13 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Wendell Carter Jr. opens with a 3. Shooting 40% on career-high attempts.
More here from WCJ: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 7:12 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
The @Orlando Magic have now made at least one three-point field goal in 1,149 consecutive games, dating all the way back to March 17, 2007.
It stands as the fifth-longest active streak in the #NBA and also the fifth-longest streak in @NBAHistory.
#MagicTogether – 7:11 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Partial standing O and chants of “Vooch” as Nikola Vucevic is introduced. – 7:07 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
🤯🤯🤯
@Derrick Jones Jr. | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/fGIqHC2lVx – 7:04 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
👀🔴 – 7:00 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Getting ready to bounce back in Orlando.
@betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/JFHWANYVgT – 6:49 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
“Will Vooch score a point or grab a rebound first?”
Answer right in the @ATT BullsIQ game found in the Bulls App and you could win a Vooch jersey! – 6:45 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
DeMar’s Kobe’s for tonight! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ymYQVCf194 – 6:39 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls starters: Ball, DeRozan, Green, Vucevic and LaVine.
Orlando: Bamba, Carter, Harris, Suggs, Wagner.
6:45 pre @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network. – 6:38 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
STARTING LINEUPS:
November 26 vs Chicago
#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/X9kp6saAep – 6:34 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Marcus Garrett, Markieff Morris and Victor Oladipo only Heat players on injury report for tomorrow’s game vs. Bulls. All remain out. – 6:32 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat injury update for Saturday in Chicago:
Markieff Morris (neck) out.
Victor Oladipo (knee) out.
Marcus Garrett (G League) out.
No other players listed. – 6:32 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
Tonight’s starters in Orlando.
@FirstAlert | #BullsNation pic.twitter.com/9ngFRnEMmX – 6:30 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Heat road weary and road dreary as trip delivers them to Chicago. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 6:27 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls could really use a win because they have Miami at home looming on Saturday. Back to back and 5th game in 7th nights for Bulls, while Heat hasn’t played since Wed – 6:24 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Orlando is 4-15, but this will be an interesting matchup for #Bulls and their small front line. Magic start 6-10 Wendell Carter, 6-10 Franz Wagner and 7-0 Mo Bamba. Homecoming for Vucevic, obviously. – 6:23 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Bulls ball tonight @Orlando Magic 6:45 pre @670TheScore @Audacy @Chicago Bulls radio network. @Nikola Vucevic returns ! Always a pleasure. pic.twitter.com/eGVVbSf4u9 – 6:16 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
cozy szn pic.twitter.com/fNQyzWS3hn – 6:16 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Vooch can’t walk 5 feet without getting some love. pic.twitter.com/YnmBSFYHdm – 6:09 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Evan Mobley is listed as PROBABLE tomorrow against the Magic after missing the previous four games (Cavs went 0-4) with a sprained right elbow. – 6:08 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
📍 Orlando pic.twitter.com/8KBkCDXeXL – 6:07 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
ACTIVE LISTS:
November 26 vs Chicago
#MagicTogether pic.twitter.com/lgRkvXBYSk – 6:06 PM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
Magic say guard Terrence Ross (low back spasms) will play tonight vs Chicago. Cole Anthony (sprained right ankle) will not play. – 5:41 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
🚨 INJURY UPDATE:
@Orlando Magic guard Terrence Ross (low back spasms) will play tonight vs Chicago.
Cole Anthony (sprained right ankle) will not play.
#MagicTogether – 5:40 PM
Kelsey Russo @kelseyyrusso
#Cavs Evan Mobley is listed as probable for tomorrow’s game against the Magic. – 5:34 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
tonight’s starting five in the O pic.twitter.com/uVDhUWqTNU – 5:23 PM
Dan Savage @Dan_Savage
Terrence Ross (back) remains a game-time decision tonight for the @Orlando Magic against the Chicago Bulls. – 5:19 PM
Orlando Magic PR @Magic_PR
TONIGHT’S STARTERS
GAME 20 vs CHICAGO
2️⃣2️⃣F: @Franz Wagner
3️⃣4️⃣F: @Wendell Carter Jr.
5️⃣C: @TheRealMoBamba
1️⃣4️⃣G: @Gary Harris
4️⃣G: @jalensuggs
⏰7 p.m.
📺@BallySportsFL (coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.)
📲Bally Sports App
📻@1045thebeat
#MagicTogether – 5:19 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Every time @Chicago Bulls play the @Orlando Magic I recall the Bulls pre draft June 2018 workout … I think @TheRealMoBamba wing span is slightly better than mine. .. just an inch or three 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/bo7AWIh7AT – 4:58 PM
Michael Carter-Williams @mcarterwilliams
Drop some of your favorite NFT artists…. – 4:02 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
the tune-up pic.twitter.com/tzdonYJ4uM – 3:53 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Most shots this year in the first 6 seconds of the shot clock
1. LaMelo Ball 58% EFG
2. Westbrook 45%
3. Giannis 66% EFG
4. Stephen Curry 69% EFG
5. Anthony Edwards 70% EFG
6. Ja Morant 63% EFG
7. Trae Young 59% EFG
8. LaVine 76% EFG
9. Dejounte 70% EFG
10. Booker 54% EFG – 3:23 PM
Chicago Bulls @chicagobulls
We debut our City threads on Saturday night!
Download the Bulls app to join our giveaway at 1pm CT on Saturday for a chance to win a SIGNED Zach jersey & a pair of @zennioptical Chi City frames. – 3:17 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat road weary and road dreary as trip delivers them to Chicago sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Erik Spoelstra, “Obviously we’re still on the road and we’re trying to get better in bringing our best game against really good competition on the road.” – 2:48 PM
Orlando Magic @OrlandoMagic
GAME DAY
🆚: @Chicago Bulls
📍: @AmwayCenter
🕖: 7 p.m.
📺: https://t.co/Byjt19M44c
📻: @1045thebeat pic.twitter.com/EJHcCiIstv – 2:26 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Bruce Brown is probable for tomorrow’s game against Phoenix. Told us he rolled his ankle on that fall he took against the Magic. Begged Nash to play him in Boston. Practiced today and worked with the Stay Ready Group. – 1:49 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Caught up with Wendell Carter Jr., who is clearly in a good place mentally for reasons beyond his 40% 3-point shooting.
For @NBCSChicago: nbcsports.com/chicago/bulls/… – 1:44 PM
Sam Smith @SamSmithHoops
Ask Sam about the Bulls weak week, and why the Bulls and Billy won’t be meek.
nba.com/bulls/features… – 1:22 PM
