Bogdan Bogdanovic is in phenomenal form, as he demonstrated in the loss against the Milwaukee Bucks by 122:113.
The Serbian guard finished the game with a double-double performance, scoring 38 points, grabbing ten rebounds, and making five three-pointers. His career record is 40 points, and considering he also hit a three-pointer at the buzzer from his own half that wasn’t counted, he came very close.
He scored 17 points in the fourth quarter alone, shooting 12/23 from the field, dished out four assists, and played 38 minutes. Although he didn’t reach his highest scoring mark, he set a new NBA career record with 10 rebounds.
The Milwaukee Bucks made a crucial run in the second quarter, quickly building a double-digit lead with an 18:4 run that the Atlanta Hawks couldn’t recover from. At one point in the final period, the Serbian guard narrowed the Hawks’ deficit to just five points (94:89), but the Bucks had a ready answer for securing the win in the end.
The key player for the Milwaukee Bucks in their triumph was Giannis Antetokounmpo with 36 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists. Khris Middleton contributed 18 points, while Patrick Beverley finished with 18 as well. On the losing side, alongside Bogdanovic, Dejounte Murray had an impressive performance with 20 points, 12 rebounds, and eight assists.
The Milwaukee Bucks now have a record of 47-27, ranking second in the NBA Eastern Conference standings. Bogdan Bogdanovic and the Hawks are at 34-40, sitting in the tenth position leading to the play-in tournament. This loss ended their streak of four consecutive wins.
Speaking of streaks, this game marked Bogdan Bogdanovic’s 82nd consecutive game with at least one made three-pointer. The Atlanta Hawks’ record is held by Kyle Korver with 127 games with at least one successful long-range shot.