|
Grayson Allen added 25 points and Bobby Portis contributed 19
points and 10 rebounds for the Bucks, who snapped a two-game
losing streak.
The Bucks were missing Khris Middleton (COVID-19), Brook Lopez
(back) and Donte DiVincenzo (ankle).
Tyrese Maxey led the depleted Sixers with 31 points while
Georges Niang added 21 and Shake Milton 20. Andre Drummond
compiled his second double-double in as many nights with 17
points and 20 rebounds.
The Sixers have dropped two in a row.
The Sixers played without Joel Embiid, Tobias Harris, Matisse
Thybulle and Isaiah Joe for health and safety protocols along
with Seth Curry (foot) and Ben Simmons (personal reasons).
The Bucks erased a 13-point deficit and went ahead 56-54 when
Allen dropped in a deep 3-pointer with 2:12 left in the second
quarter.
Milwaukee led 61-58 at halftime thanks in large part to Allen's
13 points.
Maxey scored 19 in the first half with 17 coming in the first
quarter.
Niang hit a trey, Maxey followed with a driving layup and the
Sixers trailed 71-70 with 7:41 remaining in the third.
Antetokounmpo began to take over with some aggressive moves to
the basket and the Bucks pulled out to an 82-74 advantage with
4:24 to go.
The Sixers held a 93-91 advantage at the end of the third.
When Antetokounmpo drove to the basket and threw down a
one-handed dunk, the Bucks led 99-96 with 8:16 remaining. The
sequence began on the defensive end as Antetokounmpo blocked
Milton's shot to ignite the fast break.
Maxey missed a jumper to potentially tie the game and Pat
Connaughton responded with a 3-pointer to put the Bucks ahead
107-102 with 3:53 remaining.
Allen's clutch trey from the corner with 1:30 left propelled the
Bucks to a 114-107 advantage before they pulled away for the
hard-fought win.
--Field Level Media
[© 2021 Thomson Reuters. All rights
reserved.] Copyright 2021 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published,
broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Thompson Reuters is solely responsible for this content. |
|
