The Bucks’ Damian Lillard, right, drives to the basket against the Orlando Magic’s Trevelin Queen on Wednesday in Milwaukee. (AP photo)

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard scored 30 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks capitalized on a fast start for the second straight night and trounced the Orlando Magic 122-93 on Wednesday.

The Bucks (22-17) passed Orlando (23-19) to take over fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Bucks are 3-0 against the Magic, with the finale of the season series scheduled for March 8 at Milwaukee.

Milwaukee led 34-16 at the end of the first quarter and rolled to its most lopsided victory of the season. The Bucks were playing one night after racing to a 47-26 advantage in the opening period of a 130-115 victory over Sacramento that snapped the Kings’ seven-game win streak.

Paolo Banchero scored 22 fpoints or Orlando. Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. didn’t play in the second half after bruising a hip.

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Takeaways

Bucks: One night after posting their highest point total of the season, the Bucks shot a season-high 62.5% while continually getting open looks in the paint.

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Key moment

Milwaukee scored 19 straight points in the first quarter to open a 27-9 lead. Lillard scored nine points during that spurt, including a 3-pointer from over 30 feet away.

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Key stats

Orlando went 12 of 46 while Milwaukee was 7 of 12 from 3-point range. According to Sportradar, the Bucks had the fewest 3-point attempts by a team in any NBA game this season.

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Up next

Both teams play again Friday, with the Magic visiting the Boston Celtics and the Bucks hosting the Toronto Raptors.

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