Giannis Antetokounmpo played another excellent game in the Milwaukee Bucks’ win over the Philadelphia 76ers by 114:105.
The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled to string together consecutive wins to solidify their position in the NBA Eastern Conference. However, this victory will certainly be very important. They didn’t start the game well, as they looked very poor offensively. Thanks to poor offensive decisions, Philadelphia managed to go into halftime with an eight-point lead and hopes of a big upset.
However, in the third quarter, the brilliant Giannis Antetokounmpo emerged, thanks to whom the visiting team had only a three-point lead going into the decisive quarter, where the Bucks played exceptionally well. Antetokounmpo’s drives created space for his teammates, who capitalized on it, and the Milwaukee Bucks scored 34 points in the final quarter compared to the 76ers’ 22, thus securing a crucial victory.
The leading scorer for the winning team was Giannis Antetokounmpo with 32 points and 11 rebounds, while Brook Lopez added 19. On the other side, Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points.
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Dallas Mavericks at home by 126:119.
Very bad news came for Dallas ahead of this game, as Luka Doncic was almost scratched from the lineup right before the game due to a left hamstring strain, leaving uncertainty about his return. As for the game itself, a strong start was crucial for the home team.
They built a significant lead from the beginning, which they held onto until the end of the game. Dallas tried to come back and take the lead in the second quarter, but Oklahoma regained control in the third quarter and secured a very important victory in the battle for the top spot.
The leading scorer for the winning team was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 31 points and nine rebounds, while Jalen Williams added 27 points. In Dallas, Kyrie Irving had an outstanding performance with 36 points and 12 assists.