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CHICAGO -- Jimmy Butler and the Chicago Bulls were pushed by the Orlando Magic in the third quarter, and their response delighted coach Fred Hoiberg.Butler scored 20 points, Taj Gibson had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and the Bulls routed the Magic 112-80 on Monday night.Dwyane Wade also scored 16 points and Doug McDermott finished with 11 for Chicago, which had dropped three straight. Wade went 7 for 12 from the field in 25 minutes, bouncing back nicely from a dismal four-point performance in Saturdays 111-94 loss at Indiana.The Bulls held the Magic to 23 percent shooting and 28 points in the second half.Were not going to win too many ballgames if our defense is not doing what it did, Wade said.Orlando had won three straight, but it played listless defense as Chicago pulled away in the third quarter. Aaron Gordon scored 15 points for the Magic, and Evan Fournier added 13 on 6-for-12 shooting.I just think our defense wasnt there, Gordon said. And then offensively, because our defense wasnt there, we didnt execute as well. Our defense bled into our offense.Butler was a perfect 10 for 10 as the Bulls went 25 for 31 at the free-throw line, compared to 5 for 6 for the Magic. The Bulls have made at least 20 free throws in their last four games and five of their first seven.We scored the ball decently well, Butler said. But whenever were guarding we make the game a lot easier for ourselves.Chicago led by as many as 17 points in the first half, but Gordon had a cutting dunk and Fournier made a 3-pointer to help Orlando close to 63-58 in the third.The Bulls then ripped off the next 13 points, and the Magic never threatened again. Gibson, Rajon Rondo and Robin Lopez closed the run with three straight layups, making it 76-58 with 6:05 left.We turned the ball over too much and they made all the hustle plays, Orlando coach Frank Vogel said. If youre going to win on the road, you have to make all the hustle plays and you have to take care of the ball.McDermott and Butler each converted a three-point play to help Chicago to an 88-63 lead heading into the final period. The Magic shot 4 for 21 in the third and committed six turnovers in the quarter.Thats the defensive mindset that we have to have for the entire game, Hoiberg said.TIP-INSMagic: Nikola Vucevic had 11 points and six rebounds. ... The Magic shot 39 percent (33 for 85) from the field. ... Asked about the discrepancy at the line, Vogel responded: I have no comments, we will discuss that through proper channels.Bulls: Isaiah Canaan provided some energy off the bench and finished with 10 points. ... Butler had seven assists and five rebounds. ... The Bulls outrebounded the Magic 56-39.FAST STARTThe Bulls used a 15-0 run to grab a 37-24 lead after one. The first quarter has been key for Chicago so far this season.The Bulls allowed 20 points in the first quarter in each of their first three games, all wins. They allowed at least 31 in each of the previous three games, all losses.Its as simple as that, Hoiberg said. Need to get off to a good start. When we do that we generally play a good game.COMING UPThe Bulls picked up a little momentum heading into a difficult stretch. Eight of Chicagos next nine games are on the road, including Wades return to Miami on Thursday night after he signed with his hometown Bulls in the offseason.UP NEXTMagic: Host Minnesota on Wednesday night. The Magic have won five straight and 13 of 15 against the Timberwolves.Bulls: Visit Atlanta on Wednesday night. The Bulls were swept by the Hawks last season for the first time since 2008-09.---Jay Cohen can be reached at http://www.twitter.com/jcohenap Connor McGovern Youth Jersey . 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He downplayed the significance of a new, rich contract, and an array of coaching changes. He stuck to the script when talking about protecting himself on the field so he could focus on getting healthy.Now, after turning the page on the worst season of his pro career, Luck is ready for a fresh start.Sure I have a little anxiety because of the unknown and whats going to happen, he said Monday when asked about this weekends season opener against Detroit. But Ive been nervous before every game Ive played -- high school, college and the NFL.For three years, Luck looked worthy of being the No. 1 draft pick in 2012 and played like the best young quarterback in football. Each season he won 11 games, took Indy one step deeper in the playoffs and made the Pro Bowl.Then came last season, when Luck never really looked healthy.He went 2-5 as the starter, missed the first nine games of his career, completed 55.3 percent of his passes, and finished with 1,881 yards, 15 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. The indelible image of 2015 was the cringe-worthy hit against Denver that made everyone inside Lucas Oil Stadium gasp, and left Luck with a lacerated kidney that everyone in his locker room would rather forget.I try not to watch it, second-year receiver Phillip Dorsett said. I was watching it at home when it happened, and I kind of knew he was hurt right away.But the time Luck spent on the sidelined forced him to the view the game through a different prism.When he returned for offseason workouts this spring, Luck decided to spend more time practicing throwaways and sliding. At training camp, he acknowledged there was more motivation to prove last season an aberration. And with Sundays game nearing, Luck continues to work getting in sync with a new cast and fine-tuning the footwork that new quarterbacks coach Brian Schottenheimer believes could get the 26-year-old quarterback righted.I think Ive improved, Luck said. But at the end of the day, its about going out and being an efficient offense and scoring points.How much has changed since Luck took his last meaningful snap Nov. 8?Colts general manager Ryan Grigson used four of his eight draft picks, including a first-rounder on center Ryan Kelly, to revamp an offensive lline that allowed 37 sacks last season and far too many hits over Lucks first four seasons.dddddddddddd Grigson believes adding Kelly will finally give Luck an anchor at the most crucial spot on the line.Indy cut ties with veteran Andre Johnson, making 26-year-old T.Y. Hilton the dean of the receivers room. The Colts also let one of Lucks college teammates, tight end Coby Fleener, walk away in free agency, making Dwayne Allen the clear starter.Offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski finally got to install his offense, and after three seasons of working with longtime veteran Matt Hasselbeck in quarterback meetings, Luck has become more vocal on and off the field.But what really matters is Lucks play. If the preseason is any indication, the Colts could be in for a big season.He completed all eight of his passes in his first preseason game against Baltimore and showed he could still take a hit when he was sacked three times and hit three other times in his most extensive action against Philadelphia. He finished the preseason 21 of 26 for 201 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.Really for him being out that long and having the opportunity to get back out there and be with his teammates, and then to play well and have some success is obviously a good thing, coach Chuck Pagano said after the Baltimore game.Now, Luck must prove he and the Colts can replicate those numbers over a 16-game regular season, and hes eager to get back to work.There are steps in every preseason, every offseason, every training camp, every preseason, Luck said. So now its sort of the next step and on to Detroit.Game notes The Colts signed free agent cornerback Darryl Morris and waived cornerback Frankie Williams on Monday as they continue tweaking the roster. ... Pagano said he would be shocked if defensive end Kendall Langford doesnt extend his consecutive games streak to 129 on Sunday, even though Langford has not practiced since having arthroscopic knee surgery in early August. Pagano also did not completely rule out the return of left guard Jack Mewhort, who has not played since injuring his right knee against Philadelphia. The initial diagnosis was that Mewhort would miss two to four weeks.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '