In a somewhat close game at times, the Bucks would knock off the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Thanksgiving Eve, 111-102. Milwaukee is now riding a nine-game win streak, and have achieved their best 18-game start to a season since 1973-74 (also 18-3).
Our #OldFriend Jabari Parker would be the story in the opening minutes of the game, scoring all of Atlanta’s first eight points. Nonetheless, the Hawks wouldn’t put forth the same energy as a combined unit. The Bucks stormed ahead very early on, carving out a 33-17 lead advancing into the second quarter, paced by Brook Lopez’s nine points and Giannis Antetokounmpo’s eight points.