Giannis Antetokounmpo led seven Milwaukee players in double figures with 37 points as the Bucks knocked off the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-112 on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum. Giannis added eight rebounds and eight assists.
The Timberwolves lost their fifth straight in new coach Chris Finch’s debut. They’ve lost nine of their last 10 games to fall to an NBA-worst 7-25.
The Bucks shot 53.5% from the field overall and made 20 of 42 from 3-point range (47.6%). Bryn Forbes added 23 points off the bench and hit five of nine from distance.
Both teams scored at a brisk pace in the opening quarter with the Bucks leading 38-36 after one period. But the Bucks defense improved in [Read more…]