Brew Hoop · Dec 20, 2022
Rapid Recap: Bucks 128, Pelicans 119
Giannis Antetokounmpo pulled out all his power for this one, bullying the New Orleans Pelicans for 42 points as the Milwaukee Bucks opened their road trip with a 128-119 win.
A wildly prolific first quarter for Jonas Valanciunas propelled the Pelicans offensively, pouring in 15 of his own, but the Bucks answered with a balanced attack and led 30-27. Joe Ingles made his Bucks debut with just under a minute left in the quarter. Giannis saw what Choo-Choo was doing and felt he had to raise his game, culminating in 26 first half points for him (to 28 for Jonas) while Milwaukee led 66-61.