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Ball’s career-high 50 points not enough as Antetokounmpo, Lillard lead Bucks past Hornets 125-119

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 11 rebounds and Damian Lillard added 31 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Charlotte Hornets 125-119 on Saturday night for their fourth consecutive victory. Milwaukee opened the fourth quarter with a 14-5 spurt for a 110-90 lead, but the Hornets got it to 121-119 on Brandon Miller’s 3-pointer with 15 …

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1 month ago

Bucks coach Doc Rivers reacts to fine by noting he had to defend his player

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers said he had to defend his player as he reacted to the $25,000 fine he received from the NBA on Sunday for criticizing a crucial officiating call in a 115-114 loss at Charlotte a day earlier. The Bucks coach had argued that Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t commit a foul with Milwaukee trailing by one …

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1 month ago

Giannis’ block, Damian Lillard’s bucket help Bucks escape with win over Rockets

New York Times

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t caught many good breaks in what has felt like a snakebitten start to the 2024-25 season, but that’s exactly what they received on the final play of Monday’s game as they eked out a 101-100 win over the Houston Rockets at Fiserv Forum. “I’m happy that VanVleet did not slip this time and I …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Referees say foul on Antetokounmpo that gave Hornets winning free throws should not have been called

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Giannis Antetokounmpo shouldn’t have been called for a foul against LaMelo Ball on Saturday, referees determined, agreeing with Bucks coach Doc Rivers’ criticism of the play that gave the Charlotte Hornets the eventual winning points in a 115-114 victory over Milwaukee. “This is back-to-back games now where on the final play there has been an incorrect call …

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1 month, 1 week ago

LaMelo Ball, Hornets overcome Antetokounmpo’s first triple-double this season to beat Bucks 115-114

Associated Press

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — LaMelo Ball scored 19 of his 26 points in the second half, and the Charlotte Hornets overcame Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first triple-double of the season to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 115-114 on Saturday. The Hornets led by four before Pat Connaughton made a 3-pointer and then, following Ball’s miss, drove the lane and scored to put Milwaukee up …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Doc Rivers rips officials after Bucks lose to Hornets on controversial call: ‘Clearly not a foul’

New York Times

Editor’s note: The NBA announced on Sunday that Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers was fined $25,000 for “public criticism of officiating.” The Milwaukee Bucks’ disappointing start to the season took yet another turn Saturday in Charlotte. Both teams have played too hard.” The Bucks could not challenge the call against Antetokounmpo because they had already successfully challenged one foul called …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bucks’ up-and-down season reaching low point just before the playoffs

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks’ roller coaster season has hit its nadir with the playoffs less than two weeks away. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs behind the Boston Celtics, the Bucks could be facing another early exit if they don’t turn things around. “Definitely not a good feeling,” two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo said Sunday after the Bucks’ 122-109 …

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9 months ago

Lillard sparkles, Antetokounmpo returns to help Bucks hold off Nets, 115-108

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard had his third straight game with at least 30 points. Lillard had 30 points and 12 assists and made two late steals as the Milwaukee Bucks capitalized on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s return to beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-108 on Thursday night. “I think in my career, I haven’t been known as a defender, but down the stretch …

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11 months ago

Khris Middleton sets milestone in win over Pistons, but Bucks’ defensive woes continue

New York Times

DETROIT — After grabbing an offensive rebound with two minutes, 13 seconds remaining, with the game against the Detroit Pistons still in the balance, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo knew exactly what to do. Not only did Middleton’s 3 cap a 9-0 run from the Bucks that sealed a 122-113 win, the team’s second straight victory in Detroit and their …

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11 months ago

Damian Lillard carried the Bucks in Detroit, and they needed every bit of it

New York Times

DETROIT — Damian Lillard missed the Milwaukee Bucks’ 132-116 loss to the Utah Jazz on Jan. 8 for personal reasons. But as Antetokounmpo made his way to the bench to rest ahead of the Bucks’ final fourth-quarter push, Lillard took over and scored 12 points in the final three minutes of the third. On the next possession, after getting past …

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1 year ago

Bucks, Pacers square off in dispute over game ball after Giannis’ record-setting performance

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo exchanged heated words with members of the Indiana staff and raced toward the Pacers’ locker room Wednesday night as the teams squared off in a hallway in a dispute over the game ball following the Milwaukee star’s franchise-record 64-point performance. After the Bucks’ 140-126 victory, Antetokounmpo had an animated discussion with Indiana star Tyrese Haliburton and …

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1 year ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores franchise-record 64 points, Bucks beat Pacers 140-126

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks outscore the Indiana Pacers 140-126 on Wednesday night, with Antetokounmpo then at the center of a post-game confrontation over the game ball. I had no idea.’ But wow, what a great performance.” Antetokounmpo was 20 of 28 from the field, made 24 of 32 free throws …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo lights up Pacers for 54, but Bucks run out of gas down the stretch

New York Times

INDIANAPOLIS — Khris Middleton has been with Giannis Antetokounmpo for more than 10 years now. With Damian Lillard sidelined with right calf soreness, the second night of a back-to-back for the Bucks, Antetokounmpo served as the team’s point guard when Cam Payne was not on the floor throughout the night. Hopefully, next game or next time that happens, we’ll be …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Antetokounmpo, Lillard pairing gives Milwaukee one of the best duos in NBA — if not the best

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to make one thing clear about his partnership with new Milwaukee Bucks teammate Damian Lillard. “This is in no shape or form any competition with me and him, who’s going to have the ball more,” Antetokounmpo said. And not just me, he’s going to find our teammates and put us in the right positions.” Milwaukee’s …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 54 points lead Bucks over fading Clippers

LA Times

Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard knocks the ball from Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo during the first half on Thursday in Milwaukee. Under duress by the defense of Bucks guards Jrue Holiday and Wesley Matthews, who eschewed switches in order to stick to Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Clippers’ offense shot just eight-for-25 in the fourth quarter and didn’t score at all …

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2 years, 7 months ago

‘I can still play’: Al Horford ignites Celtics to Game 4 win over Bucks

New York Times

MILWAUKEE — Al Horford heard it all two seasons ago in Philadelphia. “I don’t really know what he said to me,” Horford said. “But the way that he was looking at me and the way he was going about it really didn’t sit well with me.” Horford almost never calls out another player. So it’s a big, big, big, big, …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu is showing toughness, tenacity to develop into a two-way star

New York Times

De’Andre Hunter likes to joke with Onyeka Okongwu that he actually looks 6-foot-5 instead of his listed height of 6-foot-8. For right now as a base, he’s a very cerebral player.” All night long, no matter what Antetokounmpo threw at Okongwu, the Hawks center responded with his best counter. You know he doesn’t play above the rim and doesn’t block …

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Ball’s career-high 50 points not enough as Antetokounmpo, Lillard lead Bucks past Hornets 125-119

Bucks coach Doc Rivers reacts to fine by noting he had to defend his player

Giannis’ block, Damian Lillard’s bucket help Bucks escape with win over Rockets

Referees say foul on Antetokounmpo that gave Hornets winning free throws should not have been called

LaMelo Ball, Hornets overcome Antetokounmpo’s first triple-double this season to beat Bucks 115-114

Doc Rivers rips officials after Bucks lose to Hornets on controversial call: ‘Clearly not a foul’

Bucks’ up-and-down season reaching low point just before the playoffs

Lillard sparkles, Antetokounmpo returns to help Bucks hold off Nets, 115-108

Khris Middleton sets milestone in win over Pistons, but Bucks’ defensive woes continue

Damian Lillard carried the Bucks in Detroit, and they needed every bit of it

Bucks, Pacers square off in dispute over game ball after Giannis’ record-setting performance

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores franchise-record 64 points, Bucks beat Pacers 140-126

Giannis Antetokounmpo lights up Pacers for 54, but Bucks run out of gas down the stretch

Antetokounmpo, Lillard pairing gives Milwaukee one of the best duos in NBA — if not the best

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 54 points lead Bucks over fading Clippers

‘I can still play’: Al Horford ignites Celtics to Game 4 win over Bucks

Hawks’ Onyeka Okongwu is showing toughness, tenacity to develop into a two-way star