Giannis Antetokounmpo went OFF in Milwaukee’s 112-108 LOSS to Houston

I am HOUSTON — — In a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night, the Houston Rockets prevailed 112-108 thanks to the contributions of Alperen Sengun, who scored 21 points, and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 48 points.

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During his sixth consecutive double-double, Antetokounmpo shot 16 of 25 from the floor and added 17 rebounds to his offensive performance. In spite of the fact that they had a record of 11-2 in December, the Bucks were defeated for the third time in a row starting in 2024.

For Houston, Jalen Green scored a total of sixteen points. Jabari Smith Jr. chipped in with 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Fred VanVleet contributed 14 points and seven assists to the team’s total.

As the fourth quarter began, the Rockets held a lead of 89-73 over their opponents.

On a night when he shot poorly, Damian Lillard managed to score 18 points and dish out nine assists. On ten attempts, he missed three free throws, which was a season-high. He also went five for sixteen from the field, including one for eight from beyond the arc.

Khris Middleton contributed 10 points for the Bucks, shooting three of nine from the field.

Jeffrey Green, a veteran bench player for the Rockets, scored a season-high 16 points. Off the bench, Cam Whitmore contributed 12 points, and Aaron Holiday scored 11 points. Against Milwaukee, the Rockets’ bench scored 43 points to 22 points.

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With a 13-0 run to end out the first quarter, Houston took a 29-16 lead over their opponent.

Through the final four minutes of the second quarter, the Rockets were able to outscore Milwaukee by a score of 15-6, earning them a 63-43 advantage going into halftime. Up to the end of the game, Houston held a lead of up to 21 points.

Given that he was suffering from a right abdominal oblique strain, Rockets forward Dillon Brooks was unable to play for the sixth consecutive game.

Following a seven-game homestand in which they finished with a record of 3-4, the Rockets improved their record to 18-16. All six of their upcoming games will be played away from home against teams from the Eastern Conference.