'I was so excited:' Giannis Antetokounmpo powers Bucks past Knicks in Christmas debut
NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo was so eager to make a rim-rocking Christmas debut that he overshot the basket on his first attempt, a dunk from one side that ended with the ball all the way in the opposite corner."I was so excited that I went a little bit too high and I thought the rim was a foot taller," Antetokounmpo said.He and the Milwaukee Bucks eventually settled down and showed they belonged on the holiday stage.Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and Milwaukee celebrated its return to the Christmas schedule by beating the New York Knicks 109-95 on Tuesday."This is one of the highest stages," Antetokounmpo said. "Special teams play Christmas Day, and just it's an opportunity for us and we're really happy."Brook Lopez scored 20 points for the Bucks, who played on Christmas for the first time since 1977.
NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo was so eager to make a rim-rocking Christmas debut that he overshot the basket on his first attempt, a dunk from one side that ended with the ball all the way in the opposite corner."I was so excited that I went a little bit too high and I thought the rim was a foot taller," Antetokounmpo said.He and the Milwaukee Bucks eventually settled down and showed they belonged on the holiday stage.Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and Milwaukee celebrated its return to the Christmas schedule by beating the New York Knicks 109-95 on Tuesday."This is one of the highest stages," Antetokounmpo said. "Special teams play Christmas Day, and just it's an opportunity for us and we're really happy."Brook Lopez scored 20 points for the Bucks, who played on Christmas for the first time since 1977.
Bucks fall to Heat on the road, 94-87
MIAMI -- Josh Richardson scored 16 points, Dwyane Wade had a pair of big baskets in the final minutes and the Miami Heat held Giannis Antetokounmpo to a season-low scoring effort on their way to a 94-87 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.Wade finished with 13 points for Miami, which extended its season-high winning streak to four games.
MIAMI -- Josh Richardson scored 16 points, Dwyane Wade had a pair of big baskets in the final minutes and the Miami Heat held Giannis Antetokounmpo to a season-low scoring effort on their way to a 94-87 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.Wade finished with 13 points for Miami, which extended its season-high winning streak to four games.
Antetokounmpo scores 30, Bucks beat Celtics 120-107
BOSTON -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, Khris Middleton had 21 points and nine rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Boston Celtics 120-107 on Friday night.Tony Snell scored 15 and Thon Maker added 12 points for Milwaukee, which has won six of seven.Kyrie Irving had 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who were missing their top two centers and forward Marcus Morris.
BOSTON -- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, Khris Middleton had 21 points and nine rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Boston Celtics 120-107 on Friday night.Tony Snell scored 15 and Thon Maker added 12 points for Milwaukee, which has won six of seven.Kyrie Irving had 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who were missing their top two centers and forward Marcus Morris.
Antetokounmpo scores 25 as Bucks beat Pelicans 123-115
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-115 on Wednesday night.Antetokounmpo added eight assists and eight rebounds for Milwaukee, which improved to 21-9.New Orleans, already short-handed in the frontcourt due to a rash of injuries, played an extended stretch without star forward Anthony Davis, who led the Pelicans with 14 points and five rebounds in the first quarter.
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-115 on Wednesday night.Antetokounmpo added eight assists and eight rebounds for Milwaukee, which improved to 21-9.New Orleans, already short-handed in the frontcourt due to a rash of injuries, played an extended stretch without star forward Anthony Davis, who led the Pelicans with 14 points and five rebounds in the first quarter.
Giannis Antetokounmpo matches career high with 44, Bucks beat Cavs
CLEVELAND — Giannis Antetokounmpo matched his career high with 44 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-102 on Friday night despite missing two starters.Antetokounmpo's big night came after being held to a season-low 12 points Wednesday night in a loss to Indiana.
CLEVELAND — Giannis Antetokounmpo matched his career high with 44 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-102 on Friday night despite missing two starters.Antetokounmpo's big night came after being held to a season-low 12 points Wednesday night in a loss to Indiana.
Bucks fall to Pacers on the road, 113-97
INDIANAPOLIS — Thaddeus Young had 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, and Myles Turner added 23 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to their fifth straight win — 113-97 over Milwaukee on Wednesday night.Indiana seized control early, never trailed and pulled within a half-game of the Central Division-leading Bucks.Eric Bledsoe scored 26 points and Malcolm Brogdon finished with 15 to lead Milwaukee.
INDIANAPOLIS — Thaddeus Young had 25 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, and Myles Turner added 23 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to their fifth straight win — 113-97 over Milwaukee on Wednesday night.Indiana seized control early, never trailed and pulled within a half-game of the Central Division-leading Bucks.Eric Bledsoe scored 26 points and Malcolm Brogdon finished with 15 to lead Milwaukee.
Bledsoe has 20 points, 12 boards and Bucks beat Cavs 108-92
MILWAUKEE — Eric Bledsoe had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks shot 52 percent from 3-point range in the first half of a 108-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.Malcolm Brogdon scored 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while Sterling Brown had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Bucks, who rested Giannis Antetokounmpo on the second night of back-to-back games.
MILWAUKEE — Eric Bledsoe had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks shot 52 percent from 3-point range in the first half of a 108-92 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night.Malcolm Brogdon scored 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting, while Sterling Brown had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Bucks, who rested Giannis Antetokounmpo on the second night of back-to-back games.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 19 points, Bucks beat Raptors 104-99
TORONTO — After playing a starring role down the stretch, Malcolm Brogdon called this Milwaukee's best performance of the season.Brogdon hit tying and go-ahead 3-pointers in the final 67 seconds and the Bucks held on to beat Toronto Raptors 104-99 on Sunday night.Brogdon scored eight of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 19 points and matched a season high with 19 rebounds, and Brook Lopez had 19 points for the Bucks, the first team to beat Toronto twice this season."In terms of having a full game, playing hard on both ends and executing at a high level on both ends, executing the game plan, and then finishing strong down the stretch, that is definitely the top game for us," Brogdon said.The Bucks (17-8) bounced back from Friday's loss to Golden State and have yet to lose consecutive games this season."That's how special this team is," Antetokounmpo said.Serge Ibaka scored 22 points and Kawhi Leonard had 20 for the Raptors, who have lost two straight, the second time this season they've suffered consecutive defeats.
TORONTO — After playing a starring role down the stretch, Malcolm Brogdon called this Milwaukee's best performance of the season.Brogdon hit tying and go-ahead 3-pointers in the final 67 seconds and the Bucks held on to beat Toronto Raptors 104-99 on Sunday night.Brogdon scored eight of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 19 points and matched a season high with 19 rebounds, and Brook Lopez had 19 points for the Bucks, the first team to beat Toronto twice this season."In terms of having a full game, playing hard on both ends and executing at a high level on both ends, executing the game plan, and then finishing strong down the stretch, that is definitely the top game for us," Brogdon said.The Bucks (17-8) bounced back from Friday's loss to Golden State and have yet to lose consecutive games this season."That's how special this team is," Antetokounmpo said.Serge Ibaka scored 22 points and Kawhi Leonard had 20 for the Raptors, who have lost two straight, the second time this season they've suffered consecutive defeats.
Bucks fall to Warriors 105-95
MILWAUKEE -- Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry each scored 20 points, and the Golden State Warriors wrapped up a five-game trip with their third straight win, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 105-95 on Friday night.Andre Iguodala added a season-high 15 points for Golden State, which pulled away in the second half with another hot stretch from the 3-point line.
MILWAUKEE -- Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry each scored 20 points, and the Golden State Warriors wrapped up a five-game trip with their third straight win, beating the Milwaukee Bucks 105-95 on Friday night.Andre Iguodala added a season-high 15 points for Golden State, which pulled away in the second half with another hot stretch from the 3-point line.
Update: 3rd team enters Bucks' trade with Cavs, sending Sam Dekker to Wizards
MILWAUKEE-- Two reports indicated NBA forward Sam Dekker was being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Milwaukee Bucks.
MILWAUKEE-- Two reports indicated NBA forward Sam Dekker was being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Milwaukee Bucks.
Bledsoe scores 27, leads Bucks to 115-92 win over Pistons
MILWAUKEE — Eric Bledsoe matched his season high with 27 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 15 as the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 115-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.Milwaukee countered an opening basket with nine consecutive points and did not trail after that.
MILWAUKEE — Eric Bledsoe matched his season high with 27 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo added 15 as the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 115-92 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.Milwaukee countered an opening basket with nine consecutive points and did not trail after that.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 36 points, Bucks hold off Bulls 116-113
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Khris Middleton made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds left to lift the Milwaukee Bucks over the Chicago Bulls 116-113 on Wednesday night.Antetokounmpo and the Bucks (15-6) won an entertaining duel with former teammate Jabari Parker, who put up 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists in his latest return to Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Khris Middleton made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds left to lift the Milwaukee Bucks over the Chicago Bulls 116-113 on Wednesday night.Antetokounmpo and the Bucks (15-6) won an entertaining duel with former teammate Jabari Parker, who put up 24 points, eight rebounds and five assists in his latest return to Milwaukee.
Antetokounmpo scores 34, Bucks top Spurs 135-129
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 18 rebounds, rallying the Milwaukee Bucks from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 135-129 on Saturday night.Antetokounmpo scored 14 points in the final period, hearing chants of "MVP!
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 18 rebounds, rallying the Milwaukee Bucks from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 135-129 on Saturday night.Antetokounmpo scored 14 points in the final period, hearing chants of "MVP!
Milwaukee Bucks fall to Phoenix Suns 116-114
MILWAUKEE -- Jamal Crawford made a jumper with 0.8 seconds left to give the Phoenix Suns a 116-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.Devin Booker had 29 points, and T.J. Warren 19 for Phoenix.
MILWAUKEE -- Jamal Crawford made a jumper with 0.8 seconds left to give the Phoenix Suns a 116-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.Devin Booker had 29 points, and T.J. Warren 19 for Phoenix.
Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to 143-100 rout of Trail Blazers with season high 33 points
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo matched his season high with 33 points and finished an assist short of a triple-double in three quarters as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 143-100 on Wednesday night.Antetokounmpo added 16 rebounds and nine assists in 30 minutes as the Bucks avenged an early season loss to Portland in a rematch of teams off to fast starts.Milwaukee, which lost at Portland 118-103 on Nov. 6, led the entire way and picked up its 13th win in 17 games.CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard each had 22 points for the Trail Blazers, who entered with the best record in the Western Conference and slipped to 12-6.Milwaukee led 31-20 after one quarter and extended it 72-50 at the half.
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo matched his season high with 33 points and finished an assist short of a triple-double in three quarters as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 143-100 on Wednesday night.Antetokounmpo added 16 rebounds and nine assists in 30 minutes as the Bucks avenged an early season loss to Portland in a rematch of teams off to fast starts.Milwaukee, which lost at Portland 118-103 on Nov. 6, led the entire way and picked up its 13th win in 17 games.CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard each had 22 points for the Trail Blazers, who entered with the best record in the Western Conference and slipped to 12-6.Milwaukee led 31-20 after one quarter and extended it 72-50 at the half.
'Thonsgiving:' Thon Maker, Bucks center, helps dish out Thanksgiving meals for kids
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee Bucks star helped made a big difference on Tuesday, Nov. 20.Thon Maker, Bucks center, helped dish out Thanksgiving meals for dozens of kids from the Milwaukee area with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee.Maker said he has been wanting to get involved with the group to try to make an impact on kids in the area.
MILWAUKEE -- A Milwaukee Bucks star helped made a big difference on Tuesday, Nov. 20.Thon Maker, Bucks center, helped dish out Thanksgiving meals for dozens of kids from the Milwaukee area with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee.Maker said he has been wanting to get involved with the group to try to make an impact on kids in the area.
Antetokounmpo, Bledsoe lead Bucks past Nuggets, 104-98
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and Eric Bledsoe added 22, including two late 3-pointers, as the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 17-point, first-half deficit to down the Denver Nuggets 104-98 on Monday night.Antetokounmpo added 12 rebounds for Milwaukee, which came from 22 down in the first half to beat the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.The Bucks swept the two-game season series against the Nuggets for the first time since 2009-10.Jamal Murray had 17 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for Denver, which has lost six of its last seven games.
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and Eric Bledsoe added 22, including two late 3-pointers, as the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 17-point, first-half deficit to down the Denver Nuggets 104-98 on Monday night.Antetokounmpo added 12 rebounds for Milwaukee, which came from 22 down in the first half to beat the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.The Bucks swept the two-game season series against the Nuggets for the first time since 2009-10.Jamal Murray had 17 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for Denver, which has lost six of its last seven games.
Milwaukee Bucks assign Sterling Brown to the Wisconsin Herd
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned Sterling Brown to the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.According to a news release from the Bucks, Brown is averaging 22.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game with the Herd this season.Brown will be in uniform tonight for the Herd as they take on the Windy City Bulls at Menomonie Arena in Oshkosh.
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned Sterling Brown to the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA G League.According to a news release from the Bucks, Brown is averaging 22.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game with the Herd this season.Brown will be in uniform tonight for the Herd as they take on the Windy City Bulls at Menomonie Arena in Oshkosh.