Giannis Antetokounmpo\u00a0had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and\u00a0Khris Middleton\u00a0added 17 points and eight assists as the Bucks snapped their three-game losing streak with a workmanlike victory over the depleted defending NBA champions, who are still without\u00a0LeBron James\u00a0and\u00a0Anthony Davis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI think it was important because the starters hadn\u2019t played well for the last two games,\u201d Milwaukee coach\u00a0Mike Budenholzer\u00a0said. \u201cThey have high standards, high expectations of each other. They\u2019ve set the bar high. We need to come out play well, play hard. There was a little bit of that tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bucks were coming off a 3 game losing streak and bounced back with a solid victory. Jrue Holiday had a great game scoring 28 points. The Bucks are still hurt on their bench with Portis being out for safety protocols with Covid. PJ Tucker is still out with a calf injury. Either way the Bucks need to get healthy for this last stretch of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Giannis Antetokounmpo and his two brothers shared the court for 52 seconds late in the fourth quarter. Thanasis Anetokounmpo Giannis’ teammate with the Bucks, while\u00a0Kostas Antetokounmpo\u00a0is a Lakers reserve. This was a great momont for the brothers all being on the court at the same time. Giannis said after the game “this was his favorite moment in his NBA career.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall, the Bucks are poised to finish as a top 3 seed in the eastern conference which is big to get home court advantage in the playoffs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Giannis Antetokounmpo\u00a0had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and\u00a0Khris Middleton\u00a0added 17 points and eight assists as the Bucks snapped their three-game losing streak with a workmanlike victory over the depleted defending NBA champions, who are still without\u00a0LeBron James\u00a0and\u00a0Anthony Davis. \u201cI think … Continue reading