In their last five games of the win streak the Bucks have led by an average of 11.8 points after the first quarter, giving them a strong start to either hold on late in wins over Oklahoma City and Orlando or build into a blowout in wins over Orlando and Detroit. They shot 52.6% in the first quarter in taking a 27-16 lead, a quarter in which they went on 7-0 and 10-0 runs. But are the Milwaukee Bucks back?įor the sixth straight game, the Bucks got out to a hot start that set the tone for the game. More: Khris Middleton has returned, and that's a good thing. More: Giannis Antetokounmpo just discovered dunking Oreo cookies in milk and it's amazing

Milwaukee concludes its short road trip Sunday at Indiana. They also remain unbeaten (8-0) with Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday playing together. The Bucks won their sixth straight to improve to 12-8. Denver (9-10), which has lost six straight, also was without Michael Porter Jr. Of late, that has begun to even out for the defending champs, including in Friday night’s 120-109 victory over the Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena.įor the fourth straight game, the Nuggets were without reigning most valuable player Nikola Jokić (right wrist sprain), the only player in the league having a more efficient offensive season than Giannis Antetokounmpo. It contributed to a sub-.500 start and inconsistent play. Over the first month or so of the season, it was often the Milwaukee Bucks facing teams short-handed with a variety of players out injured or with illness.

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