Why the Magic were dominated by the Bucks at both ends in Game 3

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesGame Three was not a huge amount of fun, either for your Orlando Magic or the pinstriped viewers watching from the comfort of home. After the giddy heights of a first-up ambush and the wary optimism one could talk themselves into after a poor-shooting loss, yesterday’s contest was a clear demonstration of why Milwaukee are the Eastern Conference’s top seed. The Bucks beat the Magic down early, stomping them at both ends of the court as they opened up a 34 point margin mid-way through the third before eventually coasting home.

As the Magic regroup and continue the search for a way to extend this series beyond five, let’s take some time to unpack the factors…