Middleton, Portis each score 29 as Bucks stay alive with 115-92 victory over Pacers in Game 5
Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis each scored 29 points and the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks kept their season alive by routing the Indiana Pacers 115-92 in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.
Damian Lillard's 35-point 1st half helps Bucks beat Pacers 109-94 without Giannis in playoff opener
Damian Lillard scored all 35 of his points before halftime and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo to defeat the Indiana Pacers 109-94 in their Eastern Conference playoff opener.
Bucks don't have Antetokounmpo but still beat Clippers 113-106 for 6th straight victory
Damian Lillard scored 41 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo to rally past the Los Angeles Clippers 113-106 for their sixth straight victory.
Bucks roll to 123-85 blowout of Hornets for their third consecutive victory
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 24 points, Damian Lillard had 23 points and Bobby Portis scored 21 as the Milwaukee Bucks pounded the Charlotte Hornets 123-85 for their most lopsided victory of the season.
Rivers wins No. 1,099 as Bucks trounce Hornets 120-84 to send Charlotte to its 10th straight loss
Doc Rivers won his 1,099th regular-season game to move into eighth place on the NBAโs list, Damian Lillard scored 26 points in his return from a two-game injury absence and the Milwaukee Bucks cruised past short-handed Charlotte 120-84 to send the Hornets to their 10th straight loss.
Bucks beat the Knicks again in a one-sided series, with the teams set to meet again on Christmas
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, seven assists and seven rebounds, Bobby Portis added 23 points and 11 boards, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 130-111 to open a two-game series with their seventh straight victory.
Bucks roll to 146-114 blowout as Pistons suffer their 23rd consecutive loss
Damian Lillard scored 33 points, Bobby Portis had a season-high 31 and the Milwaukee Bucks trounced Detroit 146-114 on Saturday to hand the Pistons their 23rd consecutive loss.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores franchise-record 64 points, Bucks beat Pacers 140-126
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks outscore the Indiana Pacers 140-126 on Wednesday night.
World Cup quarterfinals start Tuesday. They bring a 2nd chance for USA Basketball
If there was a silver lining to the U.S. World Cup team losing to Lithuania, itโs that the Americans now know how painful it is to watch another national team celebrate in its face.
USA tops Greece 108-86, moves to 4-0 in World Cup tune-up games
Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, Cameron Johnson added 13 and USA Basketball never trailed Friday in a 108-86 win over Greece in a World Cup tune-up game for both teams.
USA Basketball rolls past Puerto Rico in World Cup tune-up opener, 117-74
Anthony Edwards and Cam Johnson each scored 15 points, and USA Basketball used a 20-0 run in the second half on the way to rolling past Puerto Rico 117-74 on Monday night in the first World Cup tune-up game for the Americans.
Curry, Warriors rally past NBA-best Bucks 125-116 in OT
Stephen Curry scored 36 points with 22 of those in the fourth quarter and overtime, shining in his first home game back from a long injury absence and leading the Golden State Warriors past the NBA-best Milwaukee Bucks 125-116.
Giannis exits early with knee issue; Bucks rip Heat 128-99
Giannis Antetokounmpo left late in the first quarter with a right knee issue to spoil his rapid return from a sprained wrist, but the Milwaukee Bucks still trounced the Miami Heat 128-99 on Friday for their 13th consecutive victory.
Davis scores 44, LeBron passes Magic as Lakers beat Bucks
Anthony Davis scored a season-high 44 points, LeBron James overtook Magic Johnson on the NBAโs career assists list and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 133-129 in a thriller.
Joel Embiid, short-handed 76ers rally to beat Bucks 110-102
Joel Embiid had 32 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists and the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-102 on Friday night.
Bucks top OKC for franchise-record 9th straight to open year
Brook Lopez scored 25 points and the Milwaukee Bucks extended their season-opening winning streak to a franchise record nine games with Giannis Antetokounmpo on the bench, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-94.
Giannis has triple-double, Bucks beat Wolves for 8-0 start
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists, Jrue Holiday scored 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-102 to improve to 8-0, the best start to a season in franchise history.
Holiday delivers as Bucks nip Pistons 110-108, stay unbeaten
Jrue Holiday sank a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 45.3 seconds left and finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Milwaukee Bucks edged the Detroit Pistons 110-108 on Monday night to stay unbeaten.
Bucks use lopsided run after Nash ejected, beat Nets 110-99
Giannis 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
Bobby 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.
Bucks edge Celtics 103-101 after frantic final second
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 42 points and made the go-ahead basket with 44.3 seconds left and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood a frantic flurry of shots in the final seconds to beat the Boston Celtics 103-101 on Saturday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.
Brown scores 30, Celtics beat Bucks 109-86 to even series
Jaylen Brown scored 25 of his 30 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-86 to even their second-round playoff at one game apiece.
Supporting cast key in semifinal battle between Ja-Steph
Game 1 showed that whoever wins the 1-on-1 scoring battle between Memphisโ Ja Morant and Stephen Curry of the Warriors doesnโt mean their team will win the game or their Western Conference semifinal.
Giannis triple-double helps Bucks beat Celtics 101-89
Giannis Antetokounmpo had his second career postseason triple-double to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 101-89 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.
Tougher challenge awaits defending champ Bucks in 2nd round
The 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
Giannis 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.
Allen scores 27, Bucks beat Bulls 119-95 to take 3-1 lead
Grayson Allen set playoff career highs with 27 points and six 3-pointers, Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 17 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 119-95 to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round series.
Bucks rout Bulls 111-81, take 2-1 lead without Middleton
Grayson Allen made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points and the Milwaukee Bucks dominated the Chicago Bulls 111-81 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series without the injured Khris Middleton.
Bucks' Middleton out at least 2 weeks with knee injury
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is expected to miss at least two weeks after injuring his left knee Wednesday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series with the Chicago Bulls.
DeRozan scores 41 as Bulls beat Bucks 114-110 to tie series
DeMar 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.
Bucks bounce back after blowing big lead to beat Bulls 93-86
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 16 rebounds and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks recovered after blowing a 16-point lead to beat the Chicago Bulls 93-86 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Sunday.
Cavs blast Bucks backups 133-115 to earn No. 8 play-in seed
Kevin Love made eight 3-pointers and scored 32 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers took the No. 8 play-in spot โ and a matchup against Brooklyn โ with a 133-115 win over Milwaukee.
Lopez scores 28, Bucks beat Bulls 127-106 to clinch Central
Brook Lopez scored a season-high 28 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a rather quiet performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo to clinch their fourth straight Central Division championship with a 127-106 victory over the Chicago Bulls.
Holiday's basket caps huge rally as Bucks stun Heat 120-119
Jrue Holiday banked in a driving layup with 1.9 seconds left and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied from a 14-point deficit in the final six minutes to beat the Miami Heat 120-119.
Close East race adds to Bucks' urgency coming out of break
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are coming out of the All-Star break knowing they've got work ahead just to earn home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
Embiid has huge game to help 76ers outlast Bucks, 123-120
Joel Embiid had 42 points, 14 rebounds and five assists and the Philadelphia 76ers regrouped after squandering a 15-point lead to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 123-120 on Thursday night.
Antetokounmpo has triple-double, Bucks rip Warriors 118-99
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and had his third triple-double of the season to help Milwaukee rout the Golden State Warriors 118-99 on Thursday night in Bucks coach Mike Budenholzerโs return from the NBAโs COVID-19 protocols.
Giannis returns, Bucks blow out Nets 121-109 in Brooklyn
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points in his return from a one-game absence, Khris Middleton added 15 of his 20 in the third quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks blew out the Brooklyn Nets 121-109.
Antetokounmpo scores 27 on 27th birthday, Bucks win 112-104
Giannis 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
Giannis 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
Dennis 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.
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Spurs knock off Bucks 102-93 on road to stop 4-game skid
Dejounte Murray had 23 points and nine assists, and the San Antonio Spurs pulled away in the final minutes for a 102-93 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks that snapped a four-game losing streak.
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Herro scores 27 points, Heat rout Bucks 137-95 in opener
Tyler Herro scored 27 points in 24 minutes off the bench, Jimmy Butler added 21 and the Miami Heat opened their season with an easy 137-95 victory over the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.
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Bucks begin title defense with 127-104 victory over Nets
Giannis 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.
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Kyle Lowry, Chris Paul move quickly in NBA free agency
Point guards were the immediate focus when the NBAโs free agency window opened Monday night, with Kyle Lowry headed to the Miami Heat, Lonzo Ball on his way to the Chicago Bulls while Chris Paul and Mike Conley landed lucrative deals to remain with their current teams.
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Kyle Lowry, Chris Paul move quickly in NBA free agency
Point guards were the immediate focus when the NBAโs free agency window opened Monday night, with Kyle Lowry headed to the Miami Heat, Lonzo Ball on his way to the Chicago Bulls while Chris Paul and Mike Conley landed lucrative deals to remain with their current teams.
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Without Giannis, Bucks beat Hawks 123-112 for 3-2 lead
Brook Lopez scored a playoff career-high 33 points and the Milwaukee Bucks withstood Giannis Antetokounmpoโs absence and beat the Atlanta Hawks 123-112 on Thursday to regain the lead in the Eastern Conference finals.
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Middleton's 38 power Bucks past Hawks 113-102 for 2-1 lead
Khris 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.
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Young scores 48 points, Hawks beat Bucks 116-113 in Game 1
Trae 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.
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Bucks rally in 4th to beat Nets 124-118, clinch playoff spot
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points and the Milwaukee Bucks used a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in three days, winning 124-118.
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Drummond leaves debut with bruised toe, Bucks beat LA 112-97
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dunks against Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond (2) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 31, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)LOS ANGELES โ Andre Drummond left his Lakers debut with a bruised right toe, and Jrue Holiday scored 28 points in the Milwaukee Bucks' 112-97 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday night. ANTETOKOUNMPO BROTHERSGiannis Antetokounmpo and his two brothers shared the court for 52 seconds late in the fourth quarter. Thanasis Antetokounmpo is Giannis' teammate with the Bucks, while Kostas Antetokounmpo is a Lakers reserve. How can you do that to your little brother?โThe Antetokounmpos became the second trio of brothers to play at the same time in an NBA game.
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Heat avenge embarrassment, rally to top Bucks 119-108
Milwaukee 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.
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Antetokounmpo won't say whether he will sign supermax offer
MILWAUKEE 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.