The Nets lined up with six important absences against the Bucks, who cruised through the early hours and prevailed 144-122 in Brooklyn. Yes, the “deers” made a season-high with 41 assists for 51 basketswhile they had excellent percentages from long distance (23/51 three-pointers, 45.1%).
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton came forward for Milwaukee against the hosts who struggled without Spencer Dinwiddie, Nick Claxton, Dorian Feeney-Smith, Cameron Johnson, Ben Simmons and Lonnie Walker.
Specifically, the Greek superstar “touched” the triple-doublehaving 32 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists.
A near triple-double on 83% shooting in 30 minutes.
32 PTS | 10 REB | 8 AST | 2 BLK pic.twitter.com/qMyUHppp8o
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 28, 2023
From his side, Middleton made historyhaving 27 points and 10 final passes, exceeding 12,000 points in his career on the other side of the Atlantic.
Middleton was money.
27 PTS | 10 AST | 3 REB pic.twitter.com/2j3Mzufxu9
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 28, 2023
12,000 career points and counting. pic.twitter.com/CUbsEfPPvb
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 28, 2023
From then on, double-digit ptsif Cameron Payne with 18 points, Malik Beasley scored 17, Bobby Portis finished with 14 and Damian Lillard was low with 12 points.
For the Netsthe standout was Jaylen Wilson finished the game with 21 points, Trenton Watford had 17 and Dennis Smith Jr. added 14 points, with 7 rebounds and 8 assists.
The twelve minutes: 31-32, 59-66, 92-100, 122-144.
NBA results in detail
Magic-Sixers 92-112
Wizards-Raptors 102-132
Nets-Backs 122-144
Rockets-Suns 113-129
Thunder-Knicks 129-120
Mavericks-Cavaliers 110-113
Source: Sport Fm
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