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Giannis Antetokounmpo breaks Bucks’ double-double mark vs. Spurs
January 9: On Wednesday night, the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs 121-105 thanks to 26 points from Damian Lillard and 25 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Antetokounmpo added 16 rebounds and eight dribbles for his 432nd career double-double, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the highest ranking in Bucks history. Lillard also had eight assists.
With 22 points from Brook Lopez, Milwaukee secured a decisive 34-19 second-quarter victory.
Antetokounmpo added 16 rebounds and eight dribbles for his 432nd career double-double, surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the highest ranking in Bucks history. Lillard also had eight assists.
With 22 points from Brook Lopez, Milwaukee secured a decisive 34-19 second-quarter victory.
Giannis Antetokounmpo breaks Bucks’ double-double mark vs. Spurs
The challenge was met by Antetokounmpo, who scored four dunks in an 11-point first quarter as Milwaukee went on a 10-0 run to take a 31-27 lead into the second quarter.
After a Bucks timeout, Lillard, who had been scoreless in the first session, led a 15-0 run after the Spurs had cut the deficit to one point.
With a solid finish to the half, the home team maintained their dominance.
A 30-foot trey from AJ Green after a corner 3-pointer over Wembanyama was followed by Antetokounmpo nailing a fadeaway after denying Devin Vassell’s driving slam attempt.
Then, just before halftime, Lopez made his fourth three-pointer to increase Milwaukee’s lead to 65-46.
Paul led a short San Antonio comeback after Lillard’s step-back 3-pointer blew the Bucks’ lead to 70-49.
The Spurs’ deficit was reduced to 80-72 because to the veteran’s aggressive 3-point shooting, which was his sixth in as many attempts.
mark vs. Spurs
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs 121-105 on Wednesday night thanks to 26 points from Damian Lillard and 25 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Lillard also contributed eight assists, and Antetokounmpo surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most double-doubles in Bucks history with 16 rebounds and eight assists for his 432nd career double-double.
Milwaukee’s clinical victory was made possible by a dominant 34-19 second quarter, which was set up by 22 points by Brook Lopez.
In 25 minutes off the bench, Keldon Johnson scored 24 points and pulled down 11 rebounds for San Antonio, while Chris Paul finished with 18 points and seven assists.
Victor Wembanyama finished the game with 10 points on 4 of 10 shooting, 10 rebounds, and a game-high three blocks, but it was an underwhelming night.
