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Bucks vs. Nuggets final score: Bucks can’t fell Nuggets after first half failures, 121-117

Despite a spirited second half comeback, the Milwaukee Bucks couldn’t make up for their troubling first half in a 121-117 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

The Bucks were thrashed in the first half, but tightened the screws to cut a 22-point deficit down to one in the waning minutes. Holding them to 45% shooting on the night wasn’t enough because they gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Both starting frontlines were the headliners tonight; Jabari Parker led the Bucks with a double-double - 27 points (24 in the second half), 11 rebounds and 4 assists.