Riding a four-game winning streak, the Milwaukee Bucks hosted a San Antonio Spurs team with a streak of its own, having started the season with 11 consecutive wins on the road. The first half, especially the second quarter, gave reason to believe that the Bucks streak was the one that would continue.
The Bucks’ defense was exceptional in that second quarter, holding the Spurs to just nine points in the period. Bucks defenders chased shooters off the three point line, got numerous deflections and basically made complete nuisances of themselves.
At the half, the Bucks led the Spurs 48-35.