The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Dallas Mavericks 132-117 on the American Airways Heart, successful their sixth sport within the final seven – because of Giannis Antetokounmpo.
It was the primary time the Bucks confronted the Mavericks after the controversial commerce of Luka Dončić for Anthony Davis, however Davis was out with an harm for this sport.
The Bucks took management within the second half of the second quarter, with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and Brook Lopez main the cost.
Milwaukee turned a small deficit right into a 23-point lead by limiting Dallas to only 10 factors within the second half and 16 factors within the third quarter. The Bucks’ offensive energy proved an excessive amount of for the Mavericks’ weakened defence, with Antetokounmpo and Lillard establishing three-pointers for Taurean Prince and Gary Trent Jr., who scored 20 factors.
Regardless of Kyrie Irving’s 31 factors for Dallas, he struggled along with his taking pictures, making solely 9 of 23 makes an attempt.
With the win, Milwaukee improved to 34-25, their greatest document of the season, whereas Dallas dropped to 32-29.
Bucks head coach Doc Rivers had beforehand praised the robust partnership between Giannis and Lillard, and the duo confirmed their worth once more, combining for 57 factors, 15 assists, and going 19-for-21 from the free-throw line. Lillard completed with 28 factors, six assists, and 6 rebounds, whereas Antetokounmpo added 29 factors, 9 assists, and 9 rebounds.
Though he was limping after touchdown awkwardly within the first quarter, Bucks ahead Kyle Kuzma performed by way of the ache and completed with 32 minutes on the court docket.
