Bobby Portis and Giannis Antetokounmpo combined to score 20 straight points during a 25-0 spurt midway through the first half and the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 135-102 victory over the NBA-leading Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
Jordan Clarkson and Lauri Markkanen had 21 points apiece and the Utah Jazz staved off a second-half rally for a 132-116 victory over Milwaukee, the Bucks fourth loss in five games. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for the Bucks.
HOUSTON - The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Houston Rockets 112-108 despite 48 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo. He shot 16 of 25 from the floor with 17 rebounds. Damian Lillard was the next closest scorer with 18 points. The Bucks led early in the first, but Houston closed the opening frame on a 13-0 run and never looked back. They led by as many as 21. Up next, the Bucks return home against the Utah Jazz on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. CT.
The first battle between Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama exceeded the hype. Antetokounmpo had 44 points and 14 rebounds and Milwaukee overcame an electric performance by Wembanyama on his 20th birthday to beat San Antonio 125-121 on Thursday night. Wembanyama had 27 points, and Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 34.
Tyrese Haliburton had 31 points and 12 assists and the Indiana Pacers pulled away with a 47-point third quarter, beating Milwaukee 142-130 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and second over the Bucks in three days.
Oshkosh (North) native, Tyrese Haliburton had 26 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat Giannis Antetokounmpo and Milwaukee 122-113 on Monday, stopping the Bucks’ 15-game home winning streak.
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 in their final game of 2023. Giannis Anetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee with 34 points and 16 rebounds. The Bucks trailed 59-52 at halftime, but outscored Cleveland 40-21 in the third quarter to eliminate a 15-point gap. Elsewhere on the scoreboard, Damian Lillard closed with 31 points. Malik Beasley and Khris Middleton also finished in double figures. Defensively, the Bucks limited the Cavaliers to just 14% from beyond the arc to ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Khris Middleton added 27 points and 10 assists, and the Bucks pulled away for a 144-122 victory Wednesday night over a Brooklyn team that treated it like a preseason game. The Nets rested three starters and barely played two others on the night after a victory at Detroit that extended the Pistons’ losing streak to 27, an NBA single-season record.
The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the New York Knicks 129-122 on Christmas. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each scored 32 points. For New York, Jalen Brunson led a group of six Knicks to reach double-figures with 38 points. The Bucks were outscored 72-50 in the paint, a season-high for New York. Up next, the Bucks travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Wednesday night. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CT.
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the New York Knicks 130-111 to extend their win streak to seven games. Khris Middleton was one of three Bucks who hit the 20-point mark in the near wire-to-wire contest. As a team, the Bucks shot 50% from three, marking the fourth occasion that they hit at least that margin this season. Up next, they remain in New York for a Christmas morning showdown against the Knicks. Tipoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points in the Bucks 118-114 win over the Orlando Magic. After a strong start for the Bucks, Orlando claimed the lead, but Milwaukee wrestled it back at the end of the first half and never looked back. This is the first 6-0 homestand for the Bucks since the beginning of the 2022-2023 season when the team started 7-0. Up next, they travel east for a four-game holiday road-trip that starts with a Saturday matinee against the New York Knicks. Tipoff is scheduled for 1...
Damian Lillard scored a season-high 40 points to push his career total over 20,000, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double and the Milwaukee Bucks trounced San Antonio 132-119 on Tuesday night as the Spurs played without Victor Wembanyama due to a sore right ankle.
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons 146-114. Marjon Beauchamp and Andre Jackson Jr. started in place of Khris Middleton (Knee Management) and Malik Beasley (Non-Covid Illness) and scored the first seven Bucks' points of the game en route to 43 first quarter points for Milwaukee. Damian Lillard led the way with 33 points. Close behind was Bobby Portis, who booked a season-high 31 points to help the team match a season's best 146 points. Up next, the Bucks host the Houston Rockets tom...
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks outscore the Indiana Pacers 140-126 on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo broke the team record of 57 set by Michael Redd in 2006 in a 113-111 loss to the Utah Jazz. Antetokounmpo’s previous career high was 55 in a 123-113 victory over Washington in January 2023.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 133-129 victory over the Chicago Bulls in overtime Monday night.
Oshkosh native Tyrese Haliburton had 27 points and 15 assists and the Indiana Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-119 to advance to the championship game in the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 10 assists, Damian Lillard added 28 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 146-122 on Tuesday night to reach the semifinals of the NBA's inaugural In-Season Tournament. The Bucks posted a season high in scoring, shooting 60.5% (23 of 38) from 3-point range and 60.4% overall to set up a matchup with Indiana in Las Vegas on Thursday.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his first triple-double of the season and 36th overall, helping the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 132-121 on Saturday night.
Nikola Vucevic scored 29 points, Coby White added 23 and the short-handed Chicago Bulls beat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-113 in overtime on Thursday night. Alex Caruso nailed a buzzer-beating 3 at the end of regulation, and Chicago pulled off a surprise without Zach LaVine (sore right foot) and DeMar DeRozan (sprained left ankle) because of injuries.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Damian Lillard added 32 and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 131-124 on Tuesday night and clinch a home quarterfinal game in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
Giannis Antetokounmpo made a tiebreaking tip-in with 18.5 seconds left and had 33 points, 16 rebounds and six assists and the Bucks overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-102 on Sunday.
In a Black Friday showdown where no team led by more than seven with 22 lead changes, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Washington Wizards 131-128 in NBA In-Season Tournament action. Brook Lopez matched a career-high with 39 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each finished with 31 points, marking the first time in franchise history that the Bucks had three 30 point scorers in a single game. The Bucks improve to 3-0 in East Group B. With the Miami Heat loss to the New York Knicks, th...
Brook Lopez scored 28, Damian Lillard added 27, and the Bucks nearly erased a 21-point deficit in a 119-116 loss to the Celtics in Boston.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points on 20-of-23 shooting, and the Milwaukee Bucks won their fifth consecutive game, 142-129 over the Washington Wizards on Monday night.
In a game of runs and high powered offense, Giannis scored 40 points and Damian Lillard added on 27 of his own in the Bucks 132-125 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Bucks outscored Dallas by 16 in the fourth quarter to complete the comeback.
Damian Lillard scored 27 points, Malik Beasley added 20 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 37-point effort from LaMelo Ball to beat the Charlotte Hornets 130-99 on Friday night and remain unbeaten in NBA In-Season Tournament play.
Damian Lillard had 37 points and a season-high 13 assists, Malik Beasley scored a season-high 30 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s absence to beat the Toronto Raptors 128-112 on Wednesday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 35 points and 11 rebounds and Bobby Portis also had a double-double in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 118-109 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
Giannis scored 35 points, but the Bucks got outrebounded by the Orlando Magic 43-36, 15-5 on the offensive glass in their 112-97 loss.
