Payton has 15 points and 10 assists as Magic beat Bulls 111-89
Elfrid Payton had 15 points (12 in the paint) and 10 assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 111-89 to end a 6-game losing streak.
The Magic led by as many as 29 and never trailed, pulling away with a 21-2 run bridging the third and fourth quarters.
For the Bulls, Taj Gibson scored 16 points (all 16 in the paint) on 8 for 9 shooting, and Nikola Mirotic went 1 for 7 from 3.
The Magic shot 53.9% from the field and 36.8% from 3 to the Bulls’ 40.9% and 25.0%. The Bulls were outscored 23-7 in 6 minutes with Brooks, Mirotic, Holiday, McDermott and Portis on the floor together.