Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 factors and 11 rebounds to steer the Milwaukee Bucks previous the Philadelphia 76ers 114-105 on Thursday evening.
Brook Lopez added 19 factors and 7 rebounds and Damian Lillard had 17 factors and 7 assists for the Bucks, who received at dwelling after dropping three of 4 on a West Coast swing, which included a 129-94 drubbing in opposition to the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.
Tyrese Maxey scored 30 factors for the 76ers, who closed out a 1-2 street journey. Tobias Harris added 15 factors and Cam Payne had 13.
The Bucks, who trailed 83-80 at the beginning of the fourth quarter, moved forward 88-87 on a layup by Bobby Portis with 8:42 left and did not relinquish the lead.
The Bucks have been short-handed as beginning guard Malik Beasley and reserve MarJon Beauchamp sat out with again spasms. Khris Middleton missed his sixteenth consecutive recreation with a sprained left ankle.
With out standout Joel Embiid, Philadelphia has been struggling to generate offense. The 76ers have misplaced 13 of 20 with out Embiid, who’s recovering from a meniscus damage to his left knee. They have been held to 79 factors in splitting back-to-back video games in opposition to the New York Knicks on Sunday and Tuesday, and reached that time whole on Thursday with two minutes remaining within the third.
Philadelphia got here out firing at the beginning, connecting on 11 of 20 photographs, together with 5 of 9 from 3-point vary within the first quarter, ending with a 10-0 run.
The 76ers led by as many as 12 within the second. Payne, traded by Milwaukee to Philadelphia in February for Patrick Beverley, scored 11 factors within the quarter, together with three consecutive 3-pointers. Philadelphia led 61-53 on the half on 56% taking pictures from the sector and 58% sniping from lengthy distance. Maxey had 18 first-half factors, making 4 of 5 from 3-point vary.
The Bucks dedicated 10 first-half turnovers, resulting in 17 factors for the Sixers.
UP NEXT
76ers: Host Charlotte on Saturday.
Bucks: Host Phoenix on Sunday.
