The Milwaukee Bucks faced the Atlanta Hawks, coming off a four-game win streak with two wins against the Boston Celtics. The Bucks, led by Giannis, were able to win in Atlanta.
Game Recap
With no Damian Lillard available, the Bucks went to Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Brook Lopez for their early scoring in the fight against the Hawks' early three-point shooting. Milwaukee had a balanced scoring output led by Khris Middleton and ended the first quarter with a 33-28 lead. In the second quarter, Milwaukee’s defense frustrated Atlanta’s offense, only allowing seventeen points, while Giannis led the Bucks’ offense, and the Bucks went into halftime with a 59-45 lead.