In their first action following the NBA All-Star Game, the Milwaukee Bucks headed west to face off against the neighboring Minnesota Timberwolves. Sparked by a dominant third quarter, the Bucks held on for a 112-107 victory.
Game Recap
The Bucks got off to a fast start, jumping out to a 7-0 lead with baskets by Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez. Minnesota responded with scoring from its stars, as Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns fueled a T-Wolves scoring run. Brook Lopez got hot from beyond the arc in the ladder half of the quarter, and the Bucks held a narrow 31-27 lead at the end of the first.