With real games just several days away, the Milwaukee Bucks were bested by the New Orleans Pelicans, 124-103, to close out their scrimmage contests. After In a battle of fast-paced squads, Milwaukee opened up a 30-21 advantage after the first period. By halftime, New Orleans narrowed that to just a 53-50 lead for the Bucks. Milwaukee’s defense surrendered a barrage of J.J. Redick triples in the third, sending them into the fourth down 90-81. They never quite made up the deficit, even with Giannis Antetokounmpo re-entering in the fourth, and the Pelicans prevailed in the end, putting Milwaukee’s scrimmage record at 2-1.
Milwaukee vs. New Orleans Scrimmage Recap: Bucks Go Kerplunk Against Pelicans
