In their first meeting of the year, the Milwaukee Bucks knocked off the Dallas Mavericks Friday evening at Fiserv Forum, 112-109.
Dallas would be without seven players due to health concerns, which the Bucks didn’t waste any time taking advantage of. Giannis Antetokounmpo immediately made his presence felt, totaling a quick 10 points in the opening period of play. That’d help grant the Bucks a 30-23 lead heading into the second quarter.
The Bucks would continue their hot and consistent field goal shooting, with Giannis leading the rampage. They’d get their lead up to double-digits, but the firepower of Dallas was enough to keep things competitive.