Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled out earlier than the Milwaukee Bucks held on and beat Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.
That sixth foul set the stage for the way the Bucks made it 4 consecutive victories.
Tim Hardaway Jr. missed all three free throws after getting fouled by the Greek Freak and Dorian Finney-Smith missed two extra with Dallas in entrance within the closing seconds, establishing Brook Lopez’s go-ahead layup in Milwaukee’s 106-105 victory on Friday night time.
The Mavericks had been a woeful 10 of 24 from the road — a franchise-worst 41.7% — and seven of 15 within the fourth quarter. Their earlier worst ever with at the least 20 makes an attempt, in keeping with sportradar, was 47.6% (10 for 21) in opposition to the Nets in 1998.
Doncic had 33 factors and 11 assists with a go-ahead layup with 29 seconds remaining, however was a part of the free throw drawback, going 4 of 10.
“We apply free throws on a regular basis,” Dallas coach Jason Kidd mentioned after his staff’s three-game profitable streak ended. “It’s simply unlucky that we didn’t make them on the proper time.”
Antetokounmpo had 28 factors when he fouled out with 2:55 remaining, ending his eight-game run with at the least 30 factors.
Hardaway’s misses preserved Milwaukee’s 102-101 lead, and Doncic had put Dallas up 105-104 when Finney-Smith received to the road with 10 seconds to go.
The Bucks inbounded from close to their bench, and Lopez slipped behind a display screen from Khris Middleton for the straightforward bucket with seven seconds remaining on the throw-in from George Hill.
“Nice display screen by Khris, nice catch by Brook, you’ve received to have an important inbounder in George,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer mentioned. “The imaginative and prescient to see it and get the ball to Brook. Heck of a end.”
Dallas didn’t immediately take a timeout, however was out of types with Doncic looking for a gap earlier than Kidd lastly known as time with 2.4 seconds to go. Doncic’s desperation 3 on the buzzer didn’t hit the rim.
“I needed to present Luke an opportunity,” Kidd mentioned. “We had too many individuals run to display screen for him so it was a bit of crowded for him to have the ability to execute.”
Middleton scored 19 factors and Jrue Vacation had 17 for the Bucks.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 15 factors, and Christian Wooden had 14 factors and 9 rebounds for Dallas.
Whereas lacking the 30-point mark, Antetokounmpo, who had 10 rebounds, did make it a ninth straight recreation of capturing at the least 50%, hitting his final eight photographs after a 2-of-12 begin to end 10 of 20.
The Mavericks led by 12 within the third quarter, when Doncic had consecutive assists on behind-the-back passes to Maxi Kleber for 3-pointers.
After Doncic stole a cross and took all of it the way in which to the opposite finish for a one-handed dunk over Vacation, the three-time All-Star assisted on a 3-pointer by Wooden that put Dallas up 78-66.
Antetokounmpo capped an 8-0 run with a three-point play for a 94-all tie, establishing the back-and-fourth end that principally performed out with out the two-time MVP.
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Bucks: Antetokounmpo was making an attempt to turn into the primary participant in 12 years to attain at the least 30 factors and shoot at the least 50% from the sphere in 9 consecutive video games. Amar’e Stoudemire did it with New York in 2010-11. … Bobby Portis Jr. scored all 10 of his factors within the first half.
Lopez layup, Mavs FT woes save Bucks after Giannis fouls out
By SCHUYLER DIXON
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Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) makes an attempt a layup between Dallas Mavericks defenders Luka Doncic (77) and Maxi Kleber, entrance left, throughout the first half of an NBA basketball recreation in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photograph/LM Otero)
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Milwaukee Bucks ahead Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) makes an attempt a layup between Dallas Mavericks defenders Luka Doncic (77) and Maxi Kleber, entrance left, throughout the first half of an NBA basketball recreation in Dallas, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. (AP Photograph/LM Otero)
DALLAS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo fouled out earlier than the Milwaukee Bucks held on and beat Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks.
That sixth foul set the stage for the way the Bucks made it 4 consecutive victories.
Tim Hardaway Jr. missed all three free throws after getting fouled by the Greek Freak and Dorian Finney-Smith missed two extra with Dallas in entrance within the closing seconds, establishing Brook Lopez’s go-ahead layup in Milwaukee’s 106-105 victory on Friday night time.
The Mavericks had been a woeful 10 of 24 from the road — a franchise-worst 41.7% — and seven of 15 within the fourth quarter. Their earlier worst ever with at the least 20 makes an attempt, in keeping with sportradar, was 47.6% (10 for 21) in opposition to the Nets in 1998.
Doncic had 33 factors and 11 assists with a go-ahead layup with 29 seconds remaining, however was a part of the free throw drawback, going 4 of 10.
“We apply free throws on a regular basis,” Dallas coach Jason Kidd mentioned after his staff’s three-game profitable streak ended. “It’s simply unlucky that we didn’t make them on the proper time.”
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Antetokounmpo had 28 factors when he fouled out with 2:55 remaining, ending his eight-game run with at the least 30 factors.
Hardaway’s misses preserved Milwaukee’s 102-101 lead, and Doncic had put Dallas up 105-104 when Finney-Smith received to the road with 10 seconds to go.
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The Bucks inbounded from close to their bench, and Lopez slipped behind a display screen from Khris Middleton for the straightforward bucket with seven seconds remaining on the throw-in from George Hill.
“Nice display screen by Khris, nice catch by Brook, you’ve received to have an important inbounder in George,” Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer mentioned. “The imaginative and prescient to see it and get the ball to Brook. Heck of a end.”
Dallas didn’t instantly take a timeout, however was out of types with Doncic looking for a gap earlier than Kidd lastly known as time with 2.4 seconds to go. Doncic’s desperation 3 on the buzzer didn’t hit the rim.
“I needed to present Luke an opportunity,” Kidd mentioned. “We had too many individuals run to display screen for him so it was a bit of crowded for him to have the ability to execute.”
Middleton scored 19 factors and Jrue Vacation had 17 for the Bucks.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 15 factors, and Christian Wooden had 14 factors and 9 rebounds for Dallas.
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Whereas lacking the 30-point mark, Antetokounmpo, who had 10 rebounds, did make it a ninth straight recreation of capturing at the least 50%, hitting his final eight photographs after a 2-of-12 begin to end 10 of 20.
The Mavericks led by 12 within the third quarter, when Doncic had consecutive assists on behind-the-back passes to Maxi Kleber for 3-pointers.
After Doncic stole a cross and took all of it the way in which to the opposite finish for a one-handed dunk over Vacation, the three-time All-Star assisted on a 3-pointer by Wooden that put Dallas up 78-66.
Antetokounmpo capped an 8-0 run with a three-point play for a 94-all tie, establishing the back-and-fourth end that principally performed out with out the two-time MVP.
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Bucks: Antetokounmpo was making an attempt to turn into the primary participant in 12 years to attain at the least 30 factors and shoot at the least 50% from the sphere in 9 consecutive video games. Amar’e Stoudemire did it with New York in 2010-11. … Bobby Portis Jr. scored all 10 of his factors within the first half.
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Mavericks: Kemba Walker has been energetic however nonetheless hasn’t made his Dallas debut since signing Nov. 29. The four-time All-Star has been battling knee points in recent times. … The five-game run of Hardaway and Doncic hitting at the least 4 3-pointers every ended.
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Bucks: End a two-game Texas swing in Houston on Sunday.
Mavericks: At Chicago on Saturday because the Mavs end their third back-to-back in two weeks. Dallas misplaced each on the primary back-to-back, then gained each on the second.