THE Deer also received significant contributions from Brook Lopez, who scored 19 points, and Damian Lillard, who added 17 points along with a game-high nine assists. AJ Green made his presence felt off the bench, contributing 14 points to bolster Milwaukee’s offensive effort. . Despite losing three of their previous four games, the Bucks showed their resilience and determination to prevail against a tough opponent.
For Philadelphia, Tyrese Maxey led the charge with an impressive 30 points on 12 of 23 shooting. Tobias Harris contributed 15 points, while Cam Payne, against his former team, added 13 points. Kyle Lowry also made his presence felt with 12 points for the Sixers, who suffered their fifth loss in six games.
Philadelphia got off to a strong start, taking a 12-point lead in the second quarter after ending the first quarter on a 10-0 run. Despite a late push from the Bucks, the 76ers held a 61-53 lead at halftime, with Maxey leading the charge with 18 points in the first half.
However, Milwaukee fought back in the third quarter, going on a 16-5 run to take a narrow 73-72 lead with 3:17 left in the period. Although Philadelphia managed to maintain a three-point lead early in the fourth quarter, the Bucks took control in the final quarter.
Milwaukee dominated the fourth quarter, outscoring the 76ers 34-22 to secure the victory. Bobby Portis’ layup with 8:42 remaining gave the Bucks the lead for good, and a subsequent 7-0 run helped them build a comfortable cushion. Despite Philadelphia’s attempts to rally late in the game, Antetokounmpo’s free throws sealed Milwaukee’s victory.
The Bucks played without Malik Beasley due to a back injury, while Harris briefly left the game with an apparent injury in the fourth quarter before returning to action.
With this victory, Milwaukee completed a series sweep against Philadelphia, underscoring its dominance in their matchups this season.
(Contributions from Reuters)
