In a Giannis Antetokounmpo-less game, the Bucks were unable to get the job done vs. the visiting Toronto Raptors, falling 117-111.
The Bucks would initially start out cold from the floor, but warmed up as the quarter progressed. Jrue Holiday led the way after one, rattling off eight points on 3-of-6 shooting. Going into the second quarter, Milwaukee held a 42-35 lead.
The hot shooting continued for both teams throughout the second quarter. Additionally, DeMarcus Cousins and Jordan Nwora paced the offense with some nice scoring outputs, which put the Bucks in control. At halftime, the home team boasted a 77-68 advantage.