The Bucks trailed by eight points in the fourth
quarter before rallying for the win.
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 23 points and 13
rebounds while also overcoming foul trouble. Brook Lopez added
13 points for the Bucks, who shot 50 percent from the floor (41
of 82) to make a winner of Adrian Griffin in his head-coaching
debut.
Philadelphia's Tyrese Maxey contributed 31 points and eight
assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 27 points off the bench.
Reigning NBA MVP Joel Embiid collected 24 points, seven rebounds
and six assists and Tobias Harris had 20 points for the 76ers,
who fell short in Nick Nurse's head-coaching debut with the
team.
Ten-time All-Star James Harden did not travel with the 76ers to
Milwaukee after returning from a 10-day absence due to what the
team called a personal matter.
Philadelphia scored 12 straight points to seize a 102-94 lead
before Milwaukee countered by scoring 19 of the next 21 points.
Lillard drained a 3-pointer, sank three straight free throws and
converted a three-point play to highlight the run and give the
Bucks a 113-104 lead with 2:45 to play.
Maxey drilled a 3-pointer and Embiid added a pair of mid-range
jumpers to cut the 76ers' deficit to two points with 1:29
remaining. Lillard and Harris each made a 3-pointer before the
former sank a pair of free throws to give Milwaukee a 118-114
lead with 11.1 seconds to play.
De'Anthony Melton made a 3-pointer as time expired to conclude
the scoring.
Philadelphia trimmed a 19-point deficit to 94-93 when Harris
made a short jumper and a 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter.
Maxey added a pair of free throws to give the 76ers their first
lead since 5-3, and Oubre added a 3-pointer before his steal led
to a dunk.
Maxey added a pair of free throws to cap a 14-0 run, but Lopez
and Jae Crowder each sank a 3-pointer and Antetokounmpo made a
short hook to forge a tie at 102-102.
--Field Level Media
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