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Bucks make 25 3s, beat Heat 138-122 without Antetokounmpo
Read full article: Bucks make 25 3s, beat Heat 138-122 without AntetokounmpoBrook Lopez scored 25 points, Jrue Holiday added 24 and the hot-shooting Milwaukee Bucks withstood Giannis Antetokounmpoโs absence while trouncing the Miami Heat 138-122, tying their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Antetokounmpo scores 54 points, Bucks beat Clippers 106-105
Read full article: Antetokounmpo scores 54 points, Bucks beat Clippers 106-105Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 20 of his 54 points in the fourth quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 106-105 for their sixth consecutive victory.
Bucks match franchise record with 7th win to open season
Read full article: Bucks match franchise record with 7th win to open seasonGiannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 12 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks matched a franchise record with their seventh straight win to open the season, beating the Detroit Pistons 116-91.
Bucks use lopsided run after Nash ejected, beat Nets 110-99
Read full article: Bucks use lopsided run after Nash ejected, beat Nets 110-99Giannis Antetokounmpo had 43 points, 14 rebounds and five assists as the Milwaukee Bucks went on a lopsided run after Brooklyn coach Steve Nash was ejected in the third quarter and beat the Nets 110-99.
Holiday stops Celtics' last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 lead
Read full article: Holiday stops Celtics' last 2 plays, Bucks take 3-2 leadBobby Portis made a putback off Giannis Antetokounmpoโs missed free throw with 15 seconds left, Jrue Holiday snuffed Marcus Smart on Bostonโs final two possessions and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Celtics 110-107 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 series lead.
Tougher challenge awaits defending champ Bucks in 2nd round
Read full article: Tougher challenge awaits defending champ Bucks in 2nd roundThe defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks recovered from a bumpy beginning and rediscovered their championship form in plenty of time to dispose of the Chicago Bulls in their opening-round series.
Bucks rout Bulls 116-100 in Game 5, advance to face Celtics
Read full article: Bucks rout Bulls 116-100 in Game 5, advance to face CelticsGiannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points and nine rebounds and the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks routed the Chicago Bulls 116-100 on Wednesday night to finish off the first-round series in five games.
DeRozan scores 41 as Bulls beat Bucks 114-110 to tie series
Read full article: DeRozan scores 41 as Bulls beat Bucks 114-110 to tie seriesDeMar DeRozan scored 41 points for his career playoff high and the Chicago Bulls outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks 114-110 on Wednesday to tie their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.
Klay Thompson scores season-high 38, Warriors top Bucks
Read full article: Klay Thompson scores season-high 38, Warriors top BucksKlay Thompson scored a season-best 38 points, raising his right arm in triumph to ignite the home crowd and leading the Golden State Warriors past the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks, 122-109 on Saturday night.
Bucks' Budenholzer in health and safety protocols
Read full article: Bucks' Budenholzer in health and safety protocolsMike Budenholzer has entered the NBAโs health and safety protocols and Giannis Antetokounpo is sidelined with an illness unrelated to COVID-19, leaving the Milwaukee Bucks without their coach and star player against Toronto.
Antetokounmpo scores 27 on 27th birthday, Bucks win 112-104
Read full article: Antetokounmpo scores 27 on 27th birthday, Bucks win 112-104Giannis Antetokounmpo came back from a two-game absence and scored 27 points on his 27th birthday to help the Milwaukee Bucks defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-104.
Antetokounmpo, Middleton help Bucks defeat Lakers 109-102
Read full article: Antetokounmpo, Middleton help Bucks defeat Lakers 109-102Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 47 points and Khris Middleton tied Milwaukeeโs franchise record for career 3-pointers in the Bucksโ 109-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday.
With Giannis scratched, Celtics beat Bucks 122-113 in OT
Read full article: With Giannis scratched, Celtics beat Bucks 122-113 in OTDennis Schrรถder scored eight of his season-high 38 points in overtime and the Boston Celtics took advantage of Giannis Antetokounmpoโs absence to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 122-113.
Bucks begin title defense with 127-104 victory over Nets
Read full article: Bucks begin title defense with 127-104 victory over NetsGiannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points and the Milwaukee Bucks opened the defense of their first title in half a century by beating the Brooklyn Nets 127-104 on Tuesday.
Frustrating fourth quarter, fouls derail Devin Booker, Suns
Read full article: Frustrating fourth quarter, fouls derail Devin Booker, SunsDevin Booker put on spectacular shooting performance through the first three quarters of Game 4 of the NBA Finals and seemed poised to help the Phoenix Suns take a commanding lead in the NBA series.
Bucks' Antetokounmpo has been dominant, now he needs help
Read full article: Bucks' Antetokounmpo has been dominant, now he needs helpGiannis Antetokounmpo and his bum left knee bulldozed through the Phoenix Suns defense for most of Game 2, once again giving the Milwaukee Bucks more than they could have dreamed in these NBA Finals.
Middleton's 38 power Bucks past Hawks 113-102 for 2-1 lead
Read full article: Middleton's 38 power Bucks past Hawks 113-102 for 2-1 leadKhris Middleton scored 20 of his playoff career high-tying 38 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 113-102 victory over the Atlanta Hawks for a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
Young scores 48 points, Hawks beat Bucks 116-113 in Game 1
Read full article: Young scores 48 points, Hawks beat Bucks 116-113 in Game 1Trae Young scored 48 points, Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 116-113 on Wednesday night to open the Eastern Conference finals.
Bucks tie series with 107-96 Game 4 win as Nets lose Irving
Read full article: Bucks tie series with 107-96 Game 4 win as Nets lose IrvingGiannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 107-96 Game 4 victory on Sunday to tie their second-round playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets.
Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98
Read full article: Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Bryn Forbes led Milwaukeeโs scorching start from 3-point range as the Bucks trounced the Miami Heat 132-98 to extend their lead in this first-round playoff series.
Khris Middleton lifts Bucks past Heat in OT in Game 1
Read full article: Khris Middleton lifts Bucks past Heat in OT in Game 1Khris Middleton broke a tie with a jumper with 0.5 seconds left in overtime and had 27 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Miami Heat 109-107 Saturday in Game 1 of the first-round playoff series.
Gobert, Jazz beat Bucks 129-115 for 6th straight win
Read full article: Gobert, Jazz beat Bucks 129-115 for 6th straight winUtah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) pulls down a rebound as Milwaukee Bucks guard D.J. Augustin, rear, looks on in the second half during an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)SALT LAKE CITY โ Rudy Gobert had 27 points and 12 rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the Milwaukee Bucks 129-115 on Friday night for their sixth straight victory. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 of his 29 points in the second half, but Milwaukee dropped its second straight game after a five-game win streak. The Jazz packed the paint all game on defense and picked up two defensive 3-second violations along the way.
Heat avenge embarrassment, rally to top Bucks 119-108
Read full article: Heat avenge embarrassment, rally to top Bucks 119-108Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, bottom, and Miami Heat forward Precious Achiuwa go for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)MIAMI โ The Miami Heat engineered a 58-point turnaround against the Milwaukee Bucks in 24 hours. โStarted to feel like Miami Heat basketball again,โ Herro said. Milwaukee is 2-3 this season; the Bucks started 24-3 last season. โYou want to constantly develop some grit and some toughness during the course of a long season," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
Antetokounmpo won't say whether he will sign supermax offer
Read full article: Antetokounmpo won't say whether he will sign supermax offerMILWAUKEE โ Giannis Antetokounmpo praised the โamazingโ moves the Milwaukee Bucks have made to improve the team, but the two-time reigning MVP stopped short Wednesday of saying he would sign a supermax contract extension offer. โRight now Iโm not focusing on that,โ Antetokounmpo said during his first preseason discussion with reporters. He has until Dec. 21 to sign the extension, or else he will be eligible to become a free agent after the 2020-21 season. The Bucks say the uncertainty surrounding Antetokounmpo's future hasn't impacted the team's focus as it gets ready for the season. When Antetokounmpo celebrated his 26th birthday on Sunday, each of the Bucks gave him a pen as a gift.
Heat have Bucks in serious trouble going into Game 3
Read full article: Heat have Bucks in serious trouble going into Game 3Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton (22) goes down during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Miami Heat Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. Having the NBA's best record during the regular season shows the obvious potential of the Milwaukee Bucks. They are now, facing a pivotal Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the rolling Miami Heat on Friday night. We're not focused on anything after Game 3," Bucks center Brook Lopez said. We're not looking back on anything from Game 2 or Game 1.
Doncic gets 17th triple-double, Mavs top Bucks 136-132 in OT
Read full article: Doncic gets 17th triple-double, Mavs top Bucks 136-132 in OTBrook Lopez scored a season-high 34 points for the Bucks, who have already clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Doncic's final assist was a between-the-legs pass to Maxi Kleber for a three-point play and a 133-128 lead. The foul that sent Doncic to the line was originally called as the sixth on Antetokounmpo. Middleton's three-point play with 1.9 seconds left in the half put Milwaukee up 71-62. Mavericks: Play Utah on Monday.
Giannis watches in 2nd half as Nets beat Bucks 119-116
Read full article: Giannis watches in 2nd half as Nets beat Bucks 119-116Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 16 points playing only the first half for Milwaukee, which has lost two of three seeding games. Kyle Korver scored 13 points, and Ersan Ilyasova had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Chiozza scored on a reverse layup, then Luwawu-Cabarrot hit a 3 with 2:59 left to put the Nets ahead to stay. Milwaukee appeared ready to clinch from the opening tip as the Bucks scored eight of the first 10 points and hit 7 of 14 beyond the arc. Bucks: G Wesley Matthews sat out with a sore right calf with starting center Brook Lopez also out.
Westbrook scores 31 as Rockets get 120-116 win over Bucks
Read full article: Westbrook scores 31 as Rockets get 120-116 win over BucksIt was the 36th straight game with at least 20 points for Westbrook, who led Houston's offense on a night James Harden scored 24. So, I think a lot of tonights on me.Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points, 18 rebounds and eight assists for Milwaukee. But Houston scored the next nine points, highlighted by a 3 and a steal from P.J. Westbrook made two free throws before a shot by Antetokounmpo left Milwaukee up 116-115 with 16.5 seconds remaining. The Rockets were up by two after a basket by Westbrook with about 1 minutes left in the third quarter.
Antetokounmpo, Bucks return with 119-112 win over Celtics
Read full article: Antetokounmpo, Bucks return with 119-112 win over CelticsA replay overturned what would have been the NBA's MVP sixth foul with 1:28 left and he made the most of his second chance, helping the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 119-112 on Friday night. Antetokounmpo had 36 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists in the Bucks first game in the restart. I felt like he was moving on the last play but either way if it was a charge, if it was not a charge, Im happy that we got the win and Ill learn from the play, Antetokounmpo said. Smart scored 23 points for the Celtics and Jaylen Brown had 22, but star forward Jayson Tatum had a nightmarish restart. Bucks: Play Houston on Sunday.