We’re close, just one more game.
The Chicago Bulls played their final home game of the season tonight against a desperate Orlando Magic team still fighting to move from the play-in into the playoffs. Chicago, meanwhile, had its own battle in the standings, needing a loss to separate itself from the Milwaukee Bucks in the lottery race.
Both teams stuck to what was best for them, and the Magic left the home crowd with a bittersweet ending. Now, it all comes down to one final game. If Chicago loses to the Dallas Mavericks, they’ll lock themselves into the ninth-best odds at the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Final from the UC.Tre: 23 points pic.twitter.com/5Xk6hCEg3W
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 11, 2026The Moment the Bulls Lost the Game
After a first quarter in which the Chicago Bulls were suffocating the Orlando Magic, the team with the most to lose finally responded.
In the second quarter, the Magic took their slim two-point lead and ballooned it into a double-digit advantage.
And it all started with Jamal Cain. A player who’s appeared in less than half the season stepped up in a big way, creating the separation Orlando needed. He was responsible for nearly all the scoring during a 7–0 run that gave the Magic control. A couple of threes, a couple of blocks, just like that, momentum flipped.
Cain became the first player on the Magic to reach double figures and helped push the team to its first double-digit lead of the night. Orlando rode that wave into halftime, up 64–53, an 11-point cushion.
Jamal Cain the first half at CHI: 12 PTS 4 REB5-6 FG2 3PM+11 +/- pic.twitter.com/GavfHFVDql
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 11, 2026For Chicago, the story didn’t change. The turnovers kept piling up, and they had no answer for Cain. It’s been a recurring issue all season, literally handing games away.
At least there’s only one more game left on the calendar for us to watch it unfold.
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Considering how important the final two games are for the Orlando Magic, with the difference between the play-in and a playoff spot on the line, the first quarter didn’t inspire much confidence. In just their second game this calendar year with a fully healthy starting lineup, they struggled to create any real separation against a heavily shorthanded Chicago Bulls team. The Bulls forced a ton of turnovers, nearly double digits, tied a season-high in a quarter for steals, and that kept them within striking distance by the end of the first quarter. Chicago trailed by just two.First quarter in the books. pic.twitter.com/9LSLwQLyZ2
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 11, 2026 The third quarter is where things got the ugliest. The Orlando Magic pushed their lead to 20 by the end of the period, and at one point, it stretched to 25. It was simply too much for the Chicago Bulls to keep up with, especially with their shots not falling. Shooting just 21% from three on their home floor made any kind of comeback feel out of reach. Jamal Cain stayed hot, and he wasn’t alone. Four other Magic players had already reached double figures with an entire quarter still left to play. Chicago, already shorthanded, just didn’t have the depth to respond. The bench got overwhelmed, the gap kept growing, and you could see the inevitable playing out in their final home game of the season.4th quarter on the way. pic.twitter.com/eL1DKuVJ2e
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 11, 2026 The fourth quarter went from bad to worse, not only did the Chicago Bulls lose the game, 127 – 103, but they also saw Matas Buzelis leave with a sprained ankle. In a game he arguably didn’t even need to play, he was out there, and for Bulls fans, it was a nightmare flashback. Buzelis exited and did not return, finishing with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 blocks, and a steal, but going 0-for-9 from three.Injury Up Matas Buzelis (right ankle sprain) will not return to tonight's game vs. Orlando. pic.twitter.com/itY2KgEJWj
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 11, 2026 This loss, combined with the Milwaukee Bucks beating the Brooklyn Nets, gives Chicago a one-game edge over Milwaukee in the lottery odds. Both teams have just one game remaining, Milwaukee faces a play-in team, while Chicago draws a lottery opponent. For the Bulls, it’s a “must-lose” game in every sense of the word.Bucks beat Nets. If this Bulls' deficit holds, they'll enter Sunday finale with 9th-best lottery odds but only 1 game "lead" over BucksSunday: Bucks at 76ers. Bulls at Mavs9th-best odds: 20.3% for top 4, 4.5% for No. 1 pick10th-best odds: 13.9% for top-4, 3.5 for No. 1
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) April 11, 2026 Tre Jones finished with a team-high 23 points on great efficiency. With that performance, he’s now on a four-game streak of 20+ points, averaging 26 per game over that span. His trade value has climbed to its highest point this season, and this run feels like a statement. Leonard Miller also impressed in the final home game, posting 15 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and a block while shooting 50% from the field. He’s now scored in double figures in 15 of his last 16 games, showing exactly what he’s capable of.Lenny’s hustle pays off!@LeonardMi11er | #SeeRed pic.twitter.com/Z2TTvd8m5B
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 11, 2026 Chicago wrapped up its final home of the season, and finished with an 18–23 record in 41 games at the United Center.Full Box Score
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