Milwaukee (AP)-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collected 31 factors and eight assists whereas the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, western convention chief, beat the Milwaukee Bucks 121-105 on Sunday night.
Isaiah Hartenstein added a profession summit of 24 factors plus 12 rebounds to assist the Thunder win for the tenth time in 11 video games. Isaiah Joe scored 19 factors on the bench. Chet Holmgren collected 16 factors and eight rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo de Milwaukee collected 21 factors, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for his 52nd triple-double in profession. Damian Lillard added 19 factors for the Bucks regardless of the taking pictures of solely 3 out of 9 on the bottom.
Oklahoma Metropolis superior for good at first of the second quarter and at last led by 25 factors. The Thunder pulled 51.7% whereas sustaining Milwaukee at 39.8%
The 2 groups have been enjoying for a second consecutive night time. Thunder gained 113-107 in Detroit on Saturday, whereas the Bucks Beat the Pacers of Indiana 126-119 at dwelling.
Giannis Antetokounmpo by Milwaukee Bucks, on the correct, led to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, within the middle and in Chet Holmgren (7) through the first half of a basketball match NBA on Sunday March 16, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP photograph / Jeffrey Phelps)
Photograph: Related Press / Jeffrey Phelps
Take -out
Thunder: Oklahoma Metropolis confirmed its depth by profitable an evening when Jalen Williams and Luguentz was lacking attributable to hip issues. Williams sat down a 3rd consecutive match.
Bucks: The street shouldn’t be simpler for the Bucks, who comply with this loss at dwelling unbalanced with a 5 sport journey in opposition to the Western Convention groups.
Key
Antetokounmpo dipped to scale back the advance of Oklahoma Metropolis to 46-41 with 4:42 to do within the second quarter, however the Bucks wouldn’t mark earlier than 10:26 remained within the third interval. The Thunder scored 13 consecutive factors throughout Milwaukee drought to increase their benefit to 59-41.
Key statistics
The Bucks displayed their complete lowest factors within the first half of the season to comply with 53-41 on the break. They have been upgraded 29-15 within the second quarter, equivalent to their lowest rating within the second quarter of the season.
The subsequent
The Bucks play on Tuesday in Golden State. The Thunder welcomes the Philadelphia 76st Wednesday.
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