With Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez each scoring 21 points, Bobby Portis having a double-double (19 points-13 rebounds), the Bucks beat the Bulls 112-91.
Milwaukee, struggling for a second straight game without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, improved its streak to 16-12, is 5th in the NBA East, and was pleased to see Middleton step forward and along with Lopez made three of 18 3-pointers, while Gary Trent Jr. had 4 and scored 14 points.
Conversely, Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 12 rebounds for Chicago, which was 10-of-48 from 3-point range and lost its second straight game.
Next game for the “deer” against the Nets, while the Bulls go to Atlanta.
NBA results in detail
Hornets-Rockets 101-114
Cavaliers-Jazz 124-113
Magic-Celtics 108-104
Sixers-Spurs 111-106
Hawks-Timberwolves 117-107
Heat-Nets 110-95
Knicks-Raptors 139-125
Bulls-Bucks 91-112
Grizzlies-Clippers 110-114
Thunder-Wizards 123-105
Mavericks-Blazers 132-108
Nuggets-Suns Ongoing
Warriors-Pacers Ongoing
Lakers-Pistons Ongoing
Source: Sport Fm
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