Short-handed Windy City Bulls lose despite 30 points from McClung

The Windy City Bulls fell to the Osceola Magic 130-114 on Saturday night. Windy City guard Mac McClung led all scorers with 30 points.

Facing the Magic short-handed once again, Windy City had a promising start, putting up 42 points in the first period and at one point pulling away with an 18-point lead. The Bulls had trouble finding their rhythm in the second, connecting on only five shots to put up a game-low 15 points for the quarter.

The Magic took advantage of the slump and went on a 15-2 run toward the end of the quarter to capture the lead by halftime. With three 3-pointers by Magic guard Lester Quinones to start the third, the tone was set.

The Magic capitalized on eight turnovers by the Bulls for 17 points and shot 65.2% from the field to extend the lead by as much as 24. In an attempt to rally back in the fourth, the Bulls dialed in to a more accurate 52.9% from the field and outscored the Magic 31-26. The deficit was too great to overcome and the Magic held on for the victory.