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Bucks tie series with 107-96 Game 4 win as Nets lose Irving
Read full article: Bucks tie series with 107-96 Game 4 win as Nets lose IrvingGiannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and the Milwaukee Bucks rolled to a 107-96 Game 4 victory on Sunday to tie their second-round playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets.
Durant, Irving carry Nets in opener after Harden hurt
Read full article: Durant, Irving carry Nets in opener after Harden hurtKevin Durant scored 29 points, Kyrie Irving had 25 and the two superstars carried the Brooklyn Nets after James Harden’s early injury in a 115-107 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98
Read full article: Bucks capitalize on hot start to roll past Heat 132-98Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and Bryn Forbes led Milwaukee’s scorching start from 3-point range as the Bucks trounced the Miami Heat 132-98 to extend their lead in this first-round playoff series.
Spurs' record-setting 1st half ends Bucks' streak, 146-125
Read full article: Spurs' record-setting 1st half ends Bucks' streak, 146-125DeMar DeRozan had 23 points and the San Antonio Spurs set a franchise record for points in the first half while rolling to a 146-125 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Middleton, Antetokounmpo lead Bucks past Nuggets 125-112
Read full article: Middleton, Antetokounmpo lead Bucks past Nuggets 125-112Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, moves to the rim as Denver Nuggets forward JaMychal Green defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)DENVER – Khris Middleton had 29 points and a career-high 12 assists, Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and the Milwaukee Bucks won their fifth straight game by beating the Denver Nuggets 125-112 on Monday night. Middleton's 12th assist was a thing of beauty — a pinpoint pass to Antetokounmpo for a dunk with 1:39 remaining to give the Bucks a 120-110 lead. Bryn Forbes had 15 points for the Bucks, who earned a rare win in the Mile High City. MAIN ATTRACTIONAsked about the marquee matchup between Jokic and Antetokounmpo, Malone feigned hurt feelings.
Antetokounmpo won't say whether he will sign supermax offer
Read full article: Antetokounmpo won't say whether he will sign supermax offerMILWAUKEE – Giannis Antetokounmpo praised the “amazing” moves the Milwaukee Bucks have made to improve the team, but the two-time reigning MVP stopped short Wednesday of saying he would sign a supermax contract extension offer. “Right now I’m not focusing on that,” Antetokounmpo said during his first preseason discussion with reporters. He has until Dec. 21 to sign the extension, or else he will be eligible to become a free agent after the 2020-21 season. Going into this season, our focus is obviously the championship, but before that we’ve got to get better as a unit. Now the Bucks are trying to make sure their biggest star since Abdul-Jabbar also doesn’t leave town.