MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard had 29 factors, 11 assists and 9 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame journey points to beat the Miami Warmth 125-96 on Thursday for his or her fifth straight victory.
Lillard had appeared to get his fourth profession triple-double earlier than leaving with 3:57 remaining, however the tenth rebound that had been credited to Lillard was modified.
The beginning was pushed again an hour because of the Bucks’ troubles getting out of New Orleans, which had a historic snowstorm Tuesday. The Bucks’ scheduled Wednesday recreation with the Pelicans was postponed, and their airplane arrived in Milwaukee lower than three hours earlier than the beginning Thursday.
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 factors and 12 rebounds. Gary Trent Jr. scored a season-high 21 factors and shot 7 of 10 on 3-point makes an attempt.
Kel’el Ware had 22 factors and 10 rebounds for Miami. Tyler Herro had 21 factors and 9 assists.
Miami’s Jimmy Butler started serving a two-game suspension for what the Warmth described as a “continued sample of disregard of workforce guidelines, insubordinate conduct and conduct detrimental to the workforce.”
Takeaways
Warmth: Miami wanted to play its finest to face up to Butler’s absence. The Warmth as a substitute couldn’t decelerate Milwaukee and did not capitalize on the Bucks’ late arrival to Milwaukee.
Bucks: The Bucks trailed 18-3 halfway via the primary quarter. However they nonetheless exceeded 120 factors for a fifth straight recreation.
Key second
Lillard scored six factors within the last 1.1 seconds of the primary half for a 71-55 lead. He was fouled by Duncan Robinson on a 3-pointer and hit three free throws. After Ware threw away the inbounds move, Lillard made a nook 3.
Key stat
Lillard had his large efficiency regardless of going scoreless for the primary 18 1/2 minutes.
Up subsequent
Each groups play Saturday. The Warmth will probably be at Brooklyn, whereas the Bucks start a four-game journey on the Los Angeles Clippers.
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