Orlando Magic Grades: Chicago Bulls: 98 Orlando Magic: 97

Feb 8, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Dewayne Dedmon (3) shoots over Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Dewayne Dedmon (3) shoots over Chicago Bulls forward Taj Gibson (22) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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The Magic were dealt a soul crushing loss but a couple of bench players likely earned themselves some more playing time with their production and energy.

98. 24. Final. 97. 38

A. <p class=. C. Orlando Magic. DEWAYNE DEDMON

B+. <p>This was <strong><a href=. G/F. Oralndo Magic. EVAN FOURNIER

<p>It is a team game so you cannot blame <strong><a href=. F. Orlando Magic. TOBIAS HARRIS. D+

C. <p>The Bulls are a better team than the Magic, so it really should never have come to having to capitalize on a slew of Magic mistakes late. But here we are.</p><p>If the Bulls had not capitalized you would really have to give them an ‘F.’ However they manged to make the Magic pay for every single mistake they made.</p><p>Pau Gasol was excellent tonight and completely outplayed Nikola Vucevic. Jimmy Butler also did a great job tonight on both ends. Those guys deserve some credit.</p><p>Outside of those two though not another Bull played a good game. The Bulls were happy to come away with the win tonight but that level of play isn’t going to get it done. </p>. Team. CHI. CHICAGO BULLS

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