On Thursday, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 114-105 win against the Philadelphia 76ers with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists.
Both Brook Lopez (19 points) and Damian Lillard (17 points, nine assists) helped the Bucks.Off the bench, AJ Green scored 14 points to help Milwaukee’s offense. Bucks showed strength and commitment to beаt a difficult opponent after losing three of their previous four games.
Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 30 points on 12-of-23 shooting. Cam Payne scored 13 points against his previous club, while Tobias Harris scored 15. The Sixers lost their fifth game in six with Kyle Lowry scoring 12 points.
Philadelphia started well, taking a 12-point lead in the second quarter following a 10-0 surge in the first. Maxey scored 18 first-half points to help the 76ers lead 61-53 at halftime despite a Bucks comeback.
Milwaukee rallied in the third quarter, going on a 16-5 run to lead 73-72 with 3:17 remaining. Philadelphia led by three entering the fourth quarter, but the Bucks took over.
Milwaukee won 34-22 against the 76ers in the fourth quarter. The Bucks took the lead for good with Bobby Portis’s basket at 8:42, and a 7-0 run gave them a comfortable advantage. Milwaukee won because to Antetokounmpo’s crucial free throws despite Philadelphia’s late surge.
Beasley missed the game with a back ailment, while Harris left with an apparent ιnjury in the fourth quarter before returning.
Milwaukee won the season series sweep against Philadelphia, demonstrating their supremacy this season.