The Bucks made their best appearance in the NBA this season in the early hours of the morning, who – although they played with six absences and without their coach – managed to prevail with 121-109 of the Nets in Brooklyn.
The champions played without Jro Holliday, George Hill, Grayson Allen, Dode DiVincenzo, Pat Conaton and Brooke Lopez, while Mike Budenholzer is in the coronavirus protocol.
We have won the last 4 regular-season games vs. Nets. pic.twitter.com/e3djzrtwrv
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 8, 2022
For his part, Giannis Antitokoumbo came out once again for Milwaukee, with the Greek superstar being a strong candidate for the third consecutive MVP in his career.
Specifically, the Greek Freak scored 31 points (9/12 two points, 2/5 three points, 7/10 shots) in 27 minutes, while collecting 7 rebounds and sharing 9 assists.
31 points in 27 minutes for @ Giannis_An34. #NBAAllStar
31 PTS | 7 REB | 9 AST pic.twitter.com/BVRyiS9FtS
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 8, 2022
But he did not play alone, as Chris Middleton managed to increase the speed from the 3rd period, while Bobby Portis made a double-double (25 points, 12 rebounds in 32 minutes) and the trio of Jordan Noora, Wesley Matthews and Rodney Hood significant aid to “deer”.
.@Khris22m showed off his shot. ?? #NBAAllStar
20 PTS | 6 REB | 5 AST | 5-9 3PM pic.twitter.com/yJHPmKadPy
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 8, 2022
In the opposite camp, the Nets had a good night only Kevin Durand (29 points, 9/16 two points, 1/3 three points, 8/8 shots, 9 rebounds, 7 assists). James Harden, for his part, could not make a difference in the match (16 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists), while Patti Mills is going through a period of deformation.
THE TWELVE MINUTES: 21-29, 49-60, 80-98, 109-121
The next game for the Bucks is in Charlotte in the early hours of Sunday (at 2) against the Hornets, who will face again in the early hours of Tuesday (at 2), before returning to Milwaukee for the games with the Warriors and Raptors.
Detailed results in the NBA
Sixers-Spurs 119-100
The Nets-Bucks 109-121
Raptors-Jazz 122-108
Bulls-Wizards 130-122
Nuggets-Kings –
Lakers-Hawks –
Blazers-Cavaliers –
Thunder-Timberwolves 105-135
Rockets-Mavericks 106-130
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