MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard’s sensational start ensured the Milwaukee Bucks would fare just fine without Giannis Antetokounmpo in their playoff opener. Lillard scored all 35 of his points before halftime and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Indiana Pacers 109-94 on Sunday while Antetokounmpo watched from the bench. “I don’t think that it’s all on …
BOSTON (AP) — Payton Prichard scored a career-high 31 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 131-98 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night. Pritchard added 11 assists for his second double-double this season and helped the Celtics avoid losing three consecutive games for the first time this season. Luke Kornet finished with …
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks’ roller coaster season has hit its nadir with the playoffs less than two weeks away. The Bucks have lost four straight games and six of their past seven. They’re 15-17 under coach Doc Rivers after going 32-14 before his arrival. Although Milwaukee (47-31) has a one-game lead over the …
While the Milwaukee Bucks were without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo for Wednesday’s matchup against the Boston Celtics, after going through a pregame workout, Jaylen Brown, initially considered questionable to a right ankle sprain, got the green light to suit up. However, the hosts of this tilt at TD Garden were without former Buck Jrue Holiday …
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Not even the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo could cool off the Milwaukee Bucks. Damian Lillard scored 41 points as the Bucks came from behind to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 113-106 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory. Antetokounmpo watched from the bench with left Achilles tendinitis as the two-time MVP …
CHICAGO (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks are tuning up for what they hope will be a deep playoff run. They’re hitting more of the right notes. Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated with 46 points and 16 rebounds and the Bucks beat the Chicago Bulls 113-97 on Friday night. Antetokounmpo surpassed Sidney Moncrief as the winningest Milwaukee player …
Giannis, Doc Rivers and Bobby Portis speak on Bucks win over the 76ers Giannis Antetokounmpo, Doc Rivers and Bobby Portis speak on Bucks 119-98 win over the 76ers on Feb. 25, 2024. PHILADELPHIA – In the early hours of Saturday morning, after the Milwaukee Bucks had won a very late game against the Minnesota Timberwolves …
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, Damian Lillard added 24 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the 76ers 119-98 on Sunday in Doc Rivers’ return to Philadelphia. Rivers was fired by Philadelphia after last season. He coached the 76ers from 2020-23, never getting past the second round of the playoffs, and Sunday was 12th …
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers will take over a Milwaukee Bucks team that’s coming off one of its most dominant performances of the season. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and 12 rebounds as one of four Bucks with at least 20 points in a 141-117 blowout of the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night. The …
Adrian Griffin, Damian Lillard speak after Bucks’ 135-95 loss to Cavs Adrian Griffin and Damian Lillard speak on the Bucks’ 135-95 loss to the Cavaliers on Jan. 17, 2024. CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers won their sixth game in a row by snapping the Milwaukee Bucks’ three-game winning streak with a 135-95 victory Wednesday night …