Peachtree Hoops 23 hours ago
Hawks fade away late in loss to Bucks to end five game road-trip
Photo by Stacy Revere/ The Hawks were close throughout, but fell away in the last minutes. The Atlanta Hawks wrapped up their five-game road-trip with a tight affair against the Milwaukee Bucks but ultimately ended up on the wrong side of the scoreline, falling 132-121 on Saturday night. Trae Young led the Hawks with 32 points and 12 assists with Dejounte Murray adding 30 points. For the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and Damian Lillard added 25 points. Playing at Milwaukee at the end of a five-game road trip is not the...
Peachtree Hoops Dec 2, 2023
Hawks fall short in Milwaukee, 132-121
Photo by Stacy Revere/ The Atlanta Hawks (9-9) took on the Milwaukee Bucks (13-6) on Saturday night. This was the fifth and final game of the the Hawks’ early season road-trip, as they will be returning to Atlanta for a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. The Hawks used an egalitarian offensive attack to beat Milwaukee 127-110 on the road back on October 29, with eight players taking at least nine shots, and scoring 12 or more points. Dejounte Murray held Damian Lillard to just six points on 2-for-12 shooting in the first matchup between these two sides....
Brew Hoop Dec 1, 2023
Bucks vs. Bulls: There’s a limit to clutchiness
Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Milwaukee almost closed out another comeback win, only to fall in OT Despite playing without DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine, the 5-14 Bulls snapped a five-game losing streak by defeating the Bucks 120-113 in overtime. Giannis Antetokounmpo (25 points to lead Milwaukee) and Brook Lopez combined for 35 second-half points to make up a late deficit, but Damian Lillard scored just one point after halftime and took just three shots in 20 minutes after intermission. Chicago’s attack was fronted by Nikola Vucevic (29 points on 11/21...
Brew Hoop Nov 29, 2023
Whose team is this?
Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports In practice and in theory One of the most pressing questions coming into the Milwaukee Bucks’ 2023–24 campaign was how Damian Lillard would fit with Giannis Antetokounmpo. They had spent their entire careers as lone wolves for the teams that drafted them, trailblazers who bucked the trend of superstars leaving for glitzier media markets. United at last, would they become the Warriors or the Nets? Yet another pressing question concerned yet another addition: that of Adrian Griffin. After honing his craft under Nick Nurse, he arrived to...
ClutchPoints Nov 29, 2023
Bucks teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard complete unreal feat not seen in 60 years
There’s a general, often unspoken rule of thumb in relation to NBA records that goes something like this: If you’re setting a record or doing something statistically that hasn’t been done since the 1960’s, you’ve accomplished something remarkable. It’s why people rightfully lose their minds when Nikola Jokic puts up a stat line that hasn’t […] The post Bucks teammates Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard complete unreal feat not seen in 60 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Brew Hoop Nov 29, 2023
Bucks vs. Heat: Another clutch victory
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Get your blood pressure medication, Bucks fans Well, it is now two games in a row where the Milwaukee Bucks have had to return from a fourth-quarter deficit to win. After coming back down by 26 against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, the Bucks only needed to make up four points heading into the fourth to pull off this comeback against the Miami Heat. Thanks to clutch shots from Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton, the Bucks beat a Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro-less Heat team, 131-124. With the win, Milwaukee won Group B with a 4-0...
Sportsnet.ca Nov 28, 2023
NBA In-Season Tournament Highlights: Bucks 131, Heat 124
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a team-high 33 points with 10 rebounds, Damian Lillard added 32 points and nine assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks handled the Miami Heat 131-124.
FOX Sports Nov 28, 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard combine for 65 points as Bucks earn NBA Cup quarterfinals berth
The Bucks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Heat 131-124 on Tuesday night and clinch a home quarterfinal game in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Nov 28, 2023
Antetokounmpo, Lillard combine for 65, and Bucks earn quarterfinal berth by topping Heat 131-124
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Damian Lillard added 32 and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 131-124 on Tuesday night and clinch a home quarterfinal game in the NBA In-Season Tournament.
Brew Hoop Nov 27, 2023
Bucks vs. Trail Blazers: That was a close one
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Milwaukee overcomes a lackluster first half to pull off a historic comeback For their final game of the week, after taking two against the Wizards and losing to the Celtics on Wednesday, the Milwaukee Bucks hosted Damian Lillard’s old team, the Portland Trail Blazers, for a Sunday matinee game at Fiserv Forum. It wasn’t a pretty game, but the Bucks got what they needed as they pulled off the second-largest comeback in franchise history (26 points) over the Blazers, winning 108-102. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a strong game, going for 33...
ClutchPoints Nov 26, 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ‘proud’ reaction to 26-point comeback vs. Blazers
The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the better teams in the Eastern Conference so far to start this season, but it’s clear they’re still working through some kinks on the heels of the Damian Lillard trade. On Sunday, they found themselves trailing the Portland Trail Blazers by 26 points before rallying to a 108-102 […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo’s ‘proud’ reaction to 26-point comeback vs. Blazers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Blazer's Edge Nov 26, 2023
Tale of Two Halves Dooms Trail Blazers vs. Bucks, Lillard
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports The Trail Blazers dominated, until they didn’t. The rebuilding Portland Trail Blazers led former franchise great Damian Lillard and the title-contending Milwaukee Bucks by 26 in the second half on Sunday afternoon in Milwaukee. The Trail Blazers still lost the game, 108-102. Portland came out on fire from deep and wreaked havoc on defense, forcing turnovers and creating fastbreak points. On the other side, Lillard looked out of sorts in his first matchup against his former team; his teammates did, too, for much of the game. In the end,...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Nov 26, 2023
Bucks overcome 26-point deficit to beat Trail Blazers in Lillard's 1st game against former team
Damian Lillard acknowledged his first game against his former team felt a little bit different at first.
www.columbian.com Nov 26, 2023
Bucks beat Trail Blazers in Lillard’s 1st game against former team
Giannis Antetokounmpo made a tiebreaking tip-in with 18.5 seconds left, Damian Lillard scored 31 points against his former team and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 26-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 108-102 on Sunday.
Brew Hoop Nov 26, 2023
Rapid Recap: Bucks 108, Trail Blazers 102
Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports Giannis shines in 26-point comeback win over Portland In a game that was supposed to have a ton of juice for the Milwaukee Bucks because of Damian Lillard playing his old team in the Portland Trail Blazers, the Bucks didn’t provide much in the first half. However, with a 17-3 run in the fourth quarter, Milwaukee found life to complete a 26-point comeback over the Blazers, 105-102. Giannis Antetkoumpo had a strong performance going for 33 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists. Dame recovered after a bad start to go for 27 points, five...
