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Milwaukee 111

Chicago 98

Milwaukee improved to 39-6 overall and 21-1 at Fiserv Forum with a home win over Chicago on Monday.

Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a triple-double, recording 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Bucks. He also reached 10,000 points for his NBA career.

Khris Middleton added 24 points to go along with six rebounds and six assists, while Wesley Matthews had 13 points. Kyle Korver knocked down all five of his shots to tally 12 points off the bench.

Milwaukee outscored Chicago by six in the third and fourth quarters to pull away.

Milwaukee 117

Brooklyn 97

Milwaukee cruised to a road win over Brooklyn on Saturday, dominating the first three quarters.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out four assists in the win. Khris Middleton added 20 points, while Brook Lopez tallied 12 and Wesley Matthews had 11.

Donte DiVincenzo chipped in 11 points, while Kyle Korver had 10 points off the bench.

Milwaukee made 17 3-pointers in the game and held Brooklyn to 33% from the floor.

Milwaukee 128

Boston 123

Milwaukee held off a late Boston charge to claim a road win on Jan. 16. The Bucks led 106-87 heading into the fourth quarter.

Giannis Antetokounmpo posted 32 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists in the win, while Khris Middleton had 23 points, six boards and four assists. Brook Lopez finished with 16 points.

Done DiVencenzo chipped in 19 points off the bench, while George Hill had 13.

Milwaukee 128

New York 102

Milwaukee cruised to a home win over New York on Jan. 14. The Bucks outscored the Knicks 36-17 in the second quarter to take control.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Bucks. Khris Middleton added 17 points, while Eric Bledsoe had 11.

Ersan Ilyasova tallied 14 points and seven rebounds off the bench.

Milwaukee 122

Portland 101

Milwaukee controlled the first and third quarters on its way to a road win over Portland on Jan. 11.

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 32 points, 17 rebounds and six assists in Milwaukee’s win.

Khris Middleton added 30 points, converting 11-of-17 shots from the field. Eric Bledsoe contributed 29 points.

Donte DiVincenzo tallied 10 points off the bench.

Milwaukee 127

Sacramento 106

Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton carried Milwaukee past Sacramento on Jan. 10.

Middleton tallied 27 points and 11 rebounds, while Bledsoe provided 24 points and five assists.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was held to 13 points. He also grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out five assists.

Donte DiVincenzo added 18 points off the bench, while Sterling Brown chipped in 11 points.

Milwaukee 107

Golden State 98

Milwaukee earned a road win over a pesky Golden State squad on Jan. 8.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Milwaukee. Khris Middleton added 21 points, Eric Bledsoe tallied 16 points and Brook Lopez had 12 points to round out a balanced attack.

Middleton also totaled seven rebounds and six assists, while Pat Connaughton had nine points and seven boards off the bench.

San Antonio 126

Milwaukee 104

Milwaukee fell short in a road contest against San Antonio on Jan. 6. The Spurs hit 19 3-pointers to pull off the win.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 24 points to go along with 12 rebounds, eight assists and three steals. Khris Middleton chipped in 15 points, while Wesley Matthews had 12.

Donte DiVincenzo scored 16 points off the bench, while George Hill added 15 points.

Milwaukee 127

San Antonio 118

Milwaukee held off San Antonio at Fiserv Forum on Jan. 4.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the charge for Milwaukee, posting 32 points and eight rebounds. Eric Bledsoe added 21 points, while Khris Middleton had 20 points and Brook Lopez 10.

Robin Lopez chipped in 14 points off the bench. Ersan Ilyasova had 11 points and seven rebounds.

Milwaukee 106

Minnesota 104

Milwaukee escaped with a tight home win over Minnesota on Jan. 1.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 32 points, 17 rebounds and four assists.

Khris Middleton added 13 points, eight rebounds and four assists, while Brook Lopez had 11points. Eric Bledsoe chipped in 10 points and grabbed six rebounds.

Milwaukee 123

Chicago 102

Milwaukee rolled to a road win over Chicago on Dec. 30. The Bucks outscored the Bulls 40-25 in the third quarter.

Khris Middleton scored 25 points to lead Milwaukee on offense. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out six assists.

Eric Bledsoe provided 15 points, while Brook Lopez had 11 points.

Ersan Ilyasova tallied 14 points off the bench, while Robin Lopez had 11. Ilyasova also grabbed 11 rebounds.

Milwaukee 111

Orlando 100

Milwaukee bested Orlando despite the absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo on Dec. 28 at Fiserv Forum.

Khris Middleton scored 21 points and dished out seven assists to lead the Bucks, while Brook Lopez chipped in 10 points. Ersan Ilyasova totaled 17 points and 14 rebounds while starting for Antetokounmpo.

Robin Lopez and George Hill each scored 17 points off the bench for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee 112

Atlanta 86

Milwaukee obliterated Atlanta on Dec. 27 in Atlanta despite playing without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was out with an injury.

Khris Middleton led the charge, scoring 23 points, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out seven assists for the Bucks. Brook Lopez added 19 points, while Donte DiVincenzo had 10 points.

Ersan Ilyasova posted 18 points and 17 rebounds while starting for Antetokounmpo.

Robin Lopez chipped in with 10 points off the bench.

Philadelphia 121

Milwaukee 109

Milwaukee’s big fourth quarter still was not enough to overcome a big deficit in a Christmas Day matchup in Philadelphia.

Khris Middleton led the Bucks by scoring 31 points and grabbing eight rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo was held to 18 points on 8-of-27 shooting.

Brook Lopez added 11 points, while George Hill provided 15 points.

Milwaukee 117

Indiana 89

Milwaukee outscored Indiana 34-16 in the fourth quarter to pick up a victory at Fiserv Forum on Dec. 22.

Wesley Matthews led a balanced Milwaukee attack with 19 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo added 18 points, while Brook Lopez and George Hill each added 17 points.

Robin Lopez had 13 points, while Khris Middleton tallied 12 points.

Milwaukee 123

New York 102

Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a triple-double to guide Milwaukee past New York on Dec. 21 in New York. Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

Khris Middleton led the Bucks with 23 points, while Brook Lopez added 14. Donte DiVincenzo chipped in 13 points, while Ersan Ilyasova had 10.

Kyle Korver added 17 points off the bench, while George Hill had 10.

Milwaukee 111

Los Angeles 104

Milwaukee dominated the first half before holding off the Los Angeles Lakers in a Dec. 19 clash in Milwaukee.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 34 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished out seven assists in the Bucks victory. George Hill added 21 points off the bench.

Khris Middleton tallied 15 points, while Wesley Matthews had 13 points and Brook Lopez added 10 points.

Dallas 120

Milwaukee 116

Milwaukee had its 18-game winning streak snapped by Dallas in a Dec. 16 matchup at Fiserv Forum.

Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 48 points to go along with 14 rebounds in the losing effort. No other Bucks’ starter had over nine points.

Kyle Korver led the bench unit with 17 points. Ersan Ilyasova provided 11 points, while George Hill had 10 points.

Milwaukee 125

Cleveland 108

Milwaukee eased to a home win over Cleveland on Dec. 14.

Giannis Antetokounmpo paced the Bucks with 29 points, while Khris Middleton provided 24 points. Donte DiVincenzo added 15 points.

Robin Lopez was one of three bench players in double figures, scoring 16 points. Ersan Ilyasova and George Hill scored 11 points each.

Milwaukee 127

Memphis 114

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 17 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter to help Milwaukee get past Memphis on Dec. 13 in Memphis. Antetokounmpo also grabbed 11 rebounds in the game.

Khris Middleton added 26 points, while Eric Bledsoe had 12 points. Brook Lopez contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds.

D.J. Wilson scored 11 points off the bench.

Milwaukee 127

New Orleans 112

Milwaukee rolled past New Orleans on Dec. 11 at Fiserv Forum without the services of Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Eric Bledsoe and Khris Middleton carried the Bucks instead, tallying 29 and 24 points, respectively. Ersan Ilyasova started for Antetokounmpo and posted 18 points and nine rebounds.

George Hill tallied 13 points off the bench for the Bucks.

Milwaukee 110

Orlando 101

Milwaukee held off Orlando in a Dec. 9 meet at Fiserv Forum.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 32 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and dished out eight assists in the Milwaukee win. Khris Middleton added 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds.

Three Bucks scored over 10 points off the bench, led by Donte DiVincenzo’s 12 points. Ersan Ilyasova added 11 points and George Hill had 10.

Eastern Conference Standings (as of Jan. 23)

Team W L

Milwaukee 39 6

Miami 31 13

Toronto 30 14

Boston 29 14

Indiana 29 16

Philadelphia 29 17

Orlando 21 24

Brooklyn 18 24

Detroit 17 28

Chicago 17 29

Charlotte 15 30

Washington 14 29

Cleveland 12 32

New York 12 33

Atlanta 11 34