Milwaukee – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and eight assists when the Oklahoma City Thunder, leader of the West Conference, defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 121-105 on Sunday night.
Isaiah Hartenstein added 24 points in his career plus 12 rebounds to help Thunder win for the tenth time in 11 games. Isaiah Joe scored 19 points from the bank. Chet Holmgren had 16 points and eight rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo de Milwaukee had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for its 52nd Triple-Dog of Carrera. Damian Lillard added 19 points for bucks despite shooting only 3 of 9 from the floor.
Oklahoma City advanced at the beginning of the second quarter and finally led by up to 25 points. The Thunder shot 51.7% while holding Milwaukee at 39.8%
Both teams were playing for a second consecutive night. The thunder He won 113-107 In Detroit on Saturday, while Bucks win the Indiana Pacers 126-119 at home.
Thunder: Oklahoma City showed its depth when winning a night when Jalen Williams and Luguentz Dort were missing due to hip problems. Williams sat down a third consecutive game.
Bucks: The road is not easier for Bucks, who follow up on this loss of unequal home with a five -game trip against the west conference teams.
Antetokounmppo submerged to cut the advantage of Oklahoma City to 46-41 with 4:42 remaining in the second quarter, but the Bucks would not score again until 10:26 remained in the third period. The Thunder scored 13 consecutive points during Milwaukee’s drought to extend its advantage to 59-41.
The Bucks recorded their total of the lowest season of the first half of the season to continue 53-41 at the break. They were surpassed 29-15 in the second quarter, matching their lowest scoring output in the second quarter of the season.
Bucks play in Golden State on Tuesday. The Thunder receives the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.
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