After a tight first half, the Milwaukee Bucks outscored the Oklahoma City Thunder 70-46 in the second half on their way to a 118-93 win. Giannis Antetokounmpo nearly had a 30-20 game with 30 points and 19 rebounds and Khris Middleton recorded his second career triple-double with 11 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. MVP candidate Shai Gilegous-Alexander was held in check, scoring just 12 points on 5-for-12 shooting. Fellow guard Josh Giddey had a good night from beyond the arc, going 4-for-6 and scoring nineteen points with nine rebounds and eight assists.
Game Summary
The young Thunder came out and took the early advantage, with Josh Giddey hitting back-to-back threes, forcing Doc Rivers to call timeout with the Bucks down six.