Mike Budenholzer definitely draw up this Texas road trip ending on a sour note with a loss to the Houston Rockets, but that’s exactly what happened as the Milwaukee Bucks fell 97-92, shooting just 36.7% from the field overall.
It was a parade to the paint in the first period, with the Bucks finding their way inside whenever they wanted en route to a 25-19 advantage after the first quarter. The second quarter was sloppy by Milwaukee, with the Rockets young players ready to pounce in transition and in the pick-and-roll game, knocking down enough shots to take a 50-48 lead over the Bucks into half.