Tag: Bucks
Jazz stop skid with win over Bucks
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) reacts after scoring against Milwaukee Bucks’ Malik Beasley, left, and Bobby Portis (9) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) SALT LAKE CITY — Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points to lead the Utah Jazz to a…
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Doc Rivers, 1-2 with Bucks, to coach East All-Stars
Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers () in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) DALLAS — Giannis Antetokounmpo looked up in slight amazement when told Doc Rivers had just clinched coaching in the All-Star Game. Seems the reaction had more to do with Rivers…
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Bucks erase 25-point deficit, beat Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, right, reacts after getting tangled up with Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/LM Otero) DALLAS — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 48 points and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 25-point deficit for their first victory…
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Cavaliers thrash Giannis-less Bucks 6th win in a row
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell, right, passes the ball around Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) CLEVELAND— Donovan Mitchell had 31 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers took advantage of Milwaukee being without superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to extend…
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Damian Lillard hits buzzer-beater, Bucks stun Kings in OT
Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard reactsf after making the game-winning three pointer in overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 143-142 in overtime. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard swished a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to give the Milwaukee Bucks a…
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25-0 spurt propels Bucks to rout of Celtics
Boston Celtics’ Luke Kornet fouls Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) MILWAUKEE — Facing the NBA-leading Boston Celtics got the Milwaukee Bucks to break out of their slump and deliver their most dominating performance of the NBA season. Giannis…
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NBA: Antetokounmpo, Bucks overcome Wembanyama, Spurs
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots against San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Darren Abate) SAN ANTONIO — The first battle between Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama exceeded the hype.…
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Bucks pull away from short-handed Nets
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) blocks the shot of Brooklyn Nets forward Dariq Whitehead, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in New York, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie) NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo listed off the names he knew, the ones he was preparing to guard on…
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NBA: Bucks beat Knicks again ahead of Christmas clash
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots over New York Knicks forward Taj Gibson (67) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New York, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie) NEW YORK — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points, seven assists and seven rebounds, Bobby Portis added 23 points and 11…
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NBA: Damian Lillard joins 20,000-point club, Bucks defeat Spurs
Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard gets past San Antonio Spurs’ Tre Jones during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Milwaukee. The Bucks won 132-119. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) MILWAUKEE — Damian Lillard scored a season-high 40 points to push his NBA career total over 20,000, Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double…
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