By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports activities Author
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First, Draymond Inexperienced defended Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jonathan Kuminga acquired a number of possibilities then Golden State coach Steve Kerr turned to rookie Tracye Jackson-Davis for a stretch.
Jackson-Davis had studied the Bucks huge man and his tendencies: how he “drives left and spins again proper” then assaults the basket.
Again at full energy for the primary time in months, Golden State gave Antetokounmpo every kind of appears whereas exhibiting off its depth and proficient bench.
Stephen Curry had 29 factors, Kuminga scored 20, and the Warriors ran away from Milwaukee for a 125-90 win on Wednesday night time, handing the Bucks their first defeat because the All-Star break.
“He is an amazing participant he is a load to protect. Props to our protection we tried to comprise him,” Jackson-Davis stated. “I’ve by no means confronted anybody like him having the size like that.”
After trailing by 20 at halftime, Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led a 19-5 run to start out the third and get the Bucks again in it — however Curry, who additionally had eight rebounds and 5 assists, went to work once more.
Jackson-Davis had 15 factors together with 4 of Golden State’s season-high 13 blocked photographs to match his personal profession excessive. Kuminga swatted one other three.
Antetokounmpo, who missed Monday night time’s win at house in opposition to the Clippers due to left Achilles tendinitis, had 23 factors and 7 rebounds after he was questionable coming into the sport.
“It takes a village to protect that man and we would have liked all people for positive,” Kerr stated.
Lillard completed with 20 factors with 5 3-pointers and 6 assists in his first sport again at Chase Middle since being traded by the rival Path Blazers to the Bucks final October. Bobby Portis additionally scored 20 for the Bucks.
Inexperienced had two late 3-pointers and wound up with 12 factors whereas Klay Thompson contributed 10 factors off the bench because the Warriors led 78-58 at halftime, their largest lead at intermission this season.
Milwaukee had a league-best defensive score because the All-Star break however was handed its first loss in that span after profitable six in a row out of the break — holding opponents beneath 110 factors throughout that stretch and below 100 in 4 of these contests.
“I actually did not assume this was our protection, I believed it was our offense,” coach Doc Rivers stated. “I did not assume we performed stable offense all night time.”
The Bucks missed an opportunity to tie their greatest profitable streak of the season at seven, achieved from Dec. 11-23. Milwaukee had gained eight of 10 and beat the Warriors at house 129-118 on Jan 13.
Golden State began 11 for 16 with Curry hitting his first 5 photographs with two 3s and the Warriors scored 40 factors within the opening quarter for the second time this season, their ninth 40-point quarter total. Their 15 factors within the third matched a season low for any quarter.
Golden State outscored the Bucks 32-9 within the fourth.
The Bucks hadn’t been held to 9 or fewer factors in any quarter since scoring simply eight within the first in opposition to Miami on Dec. 22, 2018 — and hadn’t been restricted to 9 or fewer within the last interval since scoring 9 in opposition to Toronto on Feb. 2, 2015, in response to the Elias Sports activities Bureau.
The Warriors bounced again after shedding 140-88 in Boston on Sunday with Curry going 2 of 13 and 0 for 9 on 3-pointers.
Golden State ahead Andrew Wiggins returned from a four-game absence to take care of a household matter and performed simply 14 minutes because the Warriors gained for the 14th time in 18 video games.
Throughout a second-quarter timeout the Warriors acknowledged former basic supervisor Bob Myers as he labored the printed, together with his three daughters participating within the festivities.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Proceed their four-game California journey in opposition to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday night time.
Warriors: Host Bulls on Thursday night time to finish a home-home back-to-back.
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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports activities Author
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First, Draymond Inexperienced defended Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jonathan Kuminga acquired a number of possibilities then Golden State coach Steve Kerr turned to rookie Tracye Jackson-Davis for a stretch.
Jackson-Davis had studied the Bucks huge man and his tendencies: how he “drives left and spins again proper” then assaults the basket.
Again at full energy for the primary time in months, Golden State gave Antetokounmpo every kind of appears whereas exhibiting off its depth and proficient bench.
Stephen Curry had 29 factors, Kuminga scored 20, and the Warriors ran away from Milwaukee for a 125-90 win on Wednesday night time, handing the Bucks their first defeat because the All-Star break.
“He is an amazing participant he is a load to protect. Props to our protection we tried to comprise him,” Jackson-Davis stated. “I’ve by no means confronted anybody like him having the size like that.”
After trailing by 20 at halftime, Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led a 19-5 run to start out the third and get the Bucks again in it — however Curry, who additionally had eight rebounds and 5 assists, went to work once more.
Jackson-Davis had 15 factors together with 4 of Golden State’s season-high 13 blocked photographs to match his personal profession excessive. Kuminga swatted one other three.
Antetokounmpo, who missed Monday night time’s win at house in opposition to the Clippers due to left Achilles tendinitis, had 23 factors and 7 rebounds after he was questionable coming into the sport.
“It takes a village to protect that man and we would have liked all people for positive,” Kerr stated.
Lillard completed with 20 factors with 5 3-pointers and 6 assists in his first sport again at Chase Middle since being traded by the rival Path Blazers to the Bucks final October. Bobby Portis additionally scored 20 for the Bucks.
Inexperienced had two late 3-pointers and wound up with 12 factors whereas Klay Thompson contributed 10 factors off the bench because the Warriors led 78-58 at halftime, their largest lead at intermission this season.
Milwaukee had a league-best defensive score because the All-Star break however was handed its first loss in that span after profitable six in a row out of the break — holding opponents beneath 110 factors throughout that stretch and below 100 in 4 of these contests.
“I actually did not assume this was our protection, I believed it was our offense,” coach Doc Rivers stated. “I did not assume we performed stable offense all night time.”
The Bucks missed an opportunity to tie their greatest profitable streak of the season at seven, achieved from Dec. 11-23. Milwaukee had gained eight of 10 and beat the Warriors at house 129-118 on Jan 13.
Golden State began 11 for 16 with Curry hitting his first 5 photographs with two 3s and the Warriors scored 40 factors within the opening quarter for the second time this season, their ninth 40-point quarter total. Their 15 factors within the third matched a season low for any quarter.
Golden State outscored the Bucks 32-9 within the fourth.
The Bucks hadn’t been held to 9 or fewer factors in any quarter since scoring simply eight within the first in opposition to Miami on Dec. 22, 2018 — and hadn’t been restricted to 9 or fewer within the last interval since scoring 9 in opposition to Toronto on Feb. 2, 2015, in response to the Elias Sports activities Bureau.
The Warriors bounced again after shedding 140-88 in Boston on Sunday with Curry going 2 of 13 and 0 for 9 on 3-pointers.
Golden State ahead Andrew Wiggins returned from a four-game absence to take care of a household matter and performed simply 14 minutes because the Warriors gained for the 14th time in 18 video games.
Throughout a second-quarter timeout the Warriors acknowledged former basic supervisor Bob Myers as he labored the printed, together with his three daughters participating within the festivities.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Proceed their four-game California journey in opposition to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday night time.
Warriors: Host Bulls on Thursday night time to finish a home-home back-to-back.
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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports activities Author
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First, Draymond Inexperienced defended Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jonathan Kuminga acquired a number of possibilities then Golden State coach Steve Kerr turned to rookie Tracye Jackson-Davis for a stretch.
Jackson-Davis had studied the Bucks huge man and his tendencies: how he “drives left and spins again proper” then assaults the basket.
Again at full energy for the primary time in months, Golden State gave Antetokounmpo every kind of appears whereas exhibiting off its depth and proficient bench.
Stephen Curry had 29 factors, Kuminga scored 20, and the Warriors ran away from Milwaukee for a 125-90 win on Wednesday night time, handing the Bucks their first defeat because the All-Star break.
“He is an amazing participant he is a load to protect. Props to our protection we tried to comprise him,” Jackson-Davis stated. “I’ve by no means confronted anybody like him having the size like that.”
After trailing by 20 at halftime, Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led a 19-5 run to start out the third and get the Bucks again in it — however Curry, who additionally had eight rebounds and 5 assists, went to work once more.
Jackson-Davis had 15 factors together with 4 of Golden State’s season-high 13 blocked photographs to match his personal profession excessive. Kuminga swatted one other three.
Antetokounmpo, who missed Monday night time’s win at house in opposition to the Clippers due to left Achilles tendinitis, had 23 factors and 7 rebounds after he was questionable coming into the sport.
“It takes a village to protect that man and we would have liked all people for positive,” Kerr stated.
Lillard completed with 20 factors with 5 3-pointers and 6 assists in his first sport again at Chase Middle since being traded by the rival Path Blazers to the Bucks final October. Bobby Portis additionally scored 20 for the Bucks.
Inexperienced had two late 3-pointers and wound up with 12 factors whereas Klay Thompson contributed 10 factors off the bench because the Warriors led 78-58 at halftime, their largest lead at intermission this season.
Milwaukee had a league-best defensive score because the All-Star break however was handed its first loss in that span after profitable six in a row out of the break — holding opponents beneath 110 factors throughout that stretch and below 100 in 4 of these contests.
“I actually did not assume this was our protection, I believed it was our offense,” coach Doc Rivers stated. “I did not assume we performed stable offense all night time.”
The Bucks missed an opportunity to tie their greatest profitable streak of the season at seven, achieved from Dec. 11-23. Milwaukee had gained eight of 10 and beat the Warriors at house 129-118 on Jan 13.
Golden State began 11 for 16 with Curry hitting his first 5 photographs with two 3s and the Warriors scored 40 factors within the opening quarter for the second time this season, their ninth 40-point quarter total. Their 15 factors within the third matched a season low for any quarter.
Golden State outscored the Bucks 32-9 within the fourth.
The Bucks hadn’t been held to 9 or fewer factors in any quarter since scoring simply eight within the first in opposition to Miami on Dec. 22, 2018 — and hadn’t been restricted to 9 or fewer within the last interval since scoring 9 in opposition to Toronto on Feb. 2, 2015, in response to the Elias Sports activities Bureau.
The Warriors bounced again after shedding 140-88 in Boston on Sunday with Curry going 2 of 13 and 0 for 9 on 3-pointers.
Golden State ahead Andrew Wiggins returned from a four-game absence to take care of a household matter and performed simply 14 minutes because the Warriors gained for the 14th time in 18 video games.
Throughout a second-quarter timeout the Warriors acknowledged former basic supervisor Bob Myers as he labored the printed, together with his three daughters participating within the festivities.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Proceed their four-game California journey in opposition to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday night time.
Warriors: Host Bulls on Thursday night time to finish a home-home back-to-back.
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AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports activities Author
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First, Draymond Inexperienced defended Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jonathan Kuminga acquired a number of possibilities then Golden State coach Steve Kerr turned to rookie Tracye Jackson-Davis for a stretch.
Jackson-Davis had studied the Bucks huge man and his tendencies: how he “drives left and spins again proper” then assaults the basket.
Again at full energy for the primary time in months, Golden State gave Antetokounmpo every kind of appears whereas exhibiting off its depth and proficient bench.
Stephen Curry had 29 factors, Kuminga scored 20, and the Warriors ran away from Milwaukee for a 125-90 win on Wednesday night time, handing the Bucks their first defeat because the All-Star break.
“He is an amazing participant he is a load to protect. Props to our protection we tried to comprise him,” Jackson-Davis stated. “I’ve by no means confronted anybody like him having the size like that.”
After trailing by 20 at halftime, Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led a 19-5 run to start out the third and get the Bucks again in it — however Curry, who additionally had eight rebounds and 5 assists, went to work once more.
Jackson-Davis had 15 factors together with 4 of Golden State’s season-high 13 blocked photographs to match his personal profession excessive. Kuminga swatted one other three.
Antetokounmpo, who missed Monday night time’s win at house in opposition to the Clippers due to left Achilles tendinitis, had 23 factors and 7 rebounds after he was questionable coming into the sport.
“It takes a village to protect that man and we would have liked all people for positive,” Kerr stated.
Lillard completed with 20 factors with 5 3-pointers and 6 assists in his first sport again at Chase Middle since being traded by the rival Path Blazers to the Bucks final October. Bobby Portis additionally scored 20 for the Bucks.
Inexperienced had two late 3-pointers and wound up with 12 factors whereas Klay Thompson contributed 10 factors off the bench because the Warriors led 78-58 at halftime, their largest lead at intermission this season.
Milwaukee had a league-best defensive score because the All-Star break however was handed its first loss in that span after profitable six in a row out of the break — holding opponents beneath 110 factors throughout that stretch and below 100 in 4 of these contests.
“I actually did not assume this was our protection, I believed it was our offense,” coach Doc Rivers stated. “I did not assume we performed stable offense all night time.”
The Bucks missed an opportunity to tie their greatest profitable streak of the season at seven, achieved from Dec. 11-23. Milwaukee had gained eight of 10 and beat the Warriors at house 129-118 on Jan 13.
Golden State began 11 for 16 with Curry hitting his first 5 photographs with two 3s and the Warriors scored 40 factors within the opening quarter for the second time this season, their ninth 40-point quarter total. Their 15 factors within the third matched a season low for any quarter.
Golden State outscored the Bucks 32-9 within the fourth.
The Bucks hadn’t been held to 9 or fewer factors in any quarter since scoring simply eight within the first in opposition to Miami on Dec. 22, 2018 — and hadn’t been restricted to 9 or fewer within the last interval since scoring 9 in opposition to Toronto on Feb. 2, 2015, in response to the Elias Sports activities Bureau.
The Warriors bounced again after shedding 140-88 in Boston on Sunday with Curry going 2 of 13 and 0 for 9 on 3-pointers.
Golden State ahead Andrew Wiggins returned from a four-game absence to take care of a household matter and performed simply 14 minutes because the Warriors gained for the 14th time in 18 video games.
Throughout a second-quarter timeout the Warriors acknowledged former basic supervisor Bob Myers as he labored the printed, together with his three daughters participating within the festivities.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Proceed their four-game California journey in opposition to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday night time.
Warriors: Host Bulls on Thursday night time to finish a home-home back-to-back.
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AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports activities Author
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First, Draymond Inexperienced defended Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jonathan Kuminga acquired a number of possibilities then Golden State coach Steve Kerr turned to rookie Tracye Jackson-Davis for a stretch.
Jackson-Davis had studied the Bucks huge man and his tendencies: how he “drives left and spins again proper” then assaults the basket.
Again at full energy for the primary time in months, Golden State gave Antetokounmpo every kind of appears whereas exhibiting off its depth and proficient bench.
Stephen Curry had 29 factors, Kuminga scored 20, and the Warriors ran away from Milwaukee for a 125-90 win on Wednesday night time, handing the Bucks their first defeat because the All-Star break.
“He is an amazing participant he is a load to protect. Props to our protection we tried to comprise him,” Jackson-Davis stated. “I’ve by no means confronted anybody like him having the size like that.”
After trailing by 20 at halftime, Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led a 19-5 run to start out the third and get the Bucks again in it — however Curry, who additionally had eight rebounds and 5 assists, went to work once more.
Jackson-Davis had 15 factors together with 4 of Golden State’s season-high 13 blocked photographs to match his personal profession excessive. Kuminga swatted one other three.
Antetokounmpo, who missed Monday night time’s win at house in opposition to the Clippers due to left Achilles tendinitis, had 23 factors and 7 rebounds after he was questionable coming into the sport.
“It takes a village to protect that man and we would have liked all people for positive,” Kerr stated.
Lillard completed with 20 factors with 5 3-pointers and 6 assists in his first sport again at Chase Middle since being traded by the rival Path Blazers to the Bucks final October. Bobby Portis additionally scored 20 for the Bucks.
Inexperienced had two late 3-pointers and wound up with 12 factors whereas Klay Thompson contributed 10 factors off the bench because the Warriors led 78-58 at halftime, their largest lead at intermission this season.
Milwaukee had a league-best defensive score because the All-Star break however was handed its first loss in that span after profitable six in a row out of the break — holding opponents beneath 110 factors throughout that stretch and below 100 in 4 of these contests.
“I actually did not assume this was our protection, I believed it was our offense,” coach Doc Rivers stated. “I did not assume we performed stable offense all night time.”
The Bucks missed an opportunity to tie their greatest profitable streak of the season at seven, achieved from Dec. 11-23. Milwaukee had gained eight of 10 and beat the Warriors at house 129-118 on Jan 13.
Golden State began 11 for 16 with Curry hitting his first 5 photographs with two 3s and the Warriors scored 40 factors within the opening quarter for the second time this season, their ninth 40-point quarter total. Their 15 factors within the third matched a season low for any quarter.
Golden State outscored the Bucks 32-9 within the fourth.
The Bucks hadn’t been held to 9 or fewer factors in any quarter since scoring simply eight within the first in opposition to Miami on Dec. 22, 2018 — and hadn’t been restricted to 9 or fewer within the last interval since scoring 9 in opposition to Toronto on Feb. 2, 2015, in response to the Elias Sports activities Bureau.
The Warriors bounced again after shedding 140-88 in Boston on Sunday with Curry going 2 of 13 and 0 for 9 on 3-pointers.
Golden State ahead Andrew Wiggins returned from a four-game absence to take care of a household matter and performed simply 14 minutes because the Warriors gained for the 14th time in 18 video games.
Throughout a second-quarter timeout the Warriors acknowledged former basic supervisor Bob Myers as he labored the printed, together with his three daughters participating within the festivities.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Proceed their four-game California journey in opposition to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday night time.
Warriors: Host Bulls on Thursday night time to finish a home-home back-to-back.
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AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports activities Author
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First, Draymond Inexperienced defended Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jonathan Kuminga acquired a number of possibilities then Golden State coach Steve Kerr turned to rookie Tracye Jackson-Davis for a stretch.
Jackson-Davis had studied the Bucks huge man and his tendencies: how he “drives left and spins again proper” then assaults the basket.
Again at full energy for the primary time in months, Golden State gave Antetokounmpo every kind of appears whereas exhibiting off its depth and proficient bench.
Stephen Curry had 29 factors, Kuminga scored 20, and the Warriors ran away from Milwaukee for a 125-90 win on Wednesday night time, handing the Bucks their first defeat because the All-Star break.
“He is an amazing participant he is a load to protect. Props to our protection we tried to comprise him,” Jackson-Davis stated. “I’ve by no means confronted anybody like him having the size like that.”
After trailing by 20 at halftime, Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led a 19-5 run to start out the third and get the Bucks again in it — however Curry, who additionally had eight rebounds and 5 assists, went to work once more.
Jackson-Davis had 15 factors together with 4 of Golden State’s season-high 13 blocked photographs to match his personal profession excessive. Kuminga swatted one other three.
Antetokounmpo, who missed Monday night time’s win at house in opposition to the Clippers due to left Achilles tendinitis, had 23 factors and 7 rebounds after he was questionable coming into the sport.
“It takes a village to protect that man and we would have liked all people for positive,” Kerr stated.
Lillard completed with 20 factors with 5 3-pointers and 6 assists in his first sport again at Chase Middle since being traded by the rival Path Blazers to the Bucks final October. Bobby Portis additionally scored 20 for the Bucks.
Inexperienced had two late 3-pointers and wound up with 12 factors whereas Klay Thompson contributed 10 factors off the bench because the Warriors led 78-58 at halftime, their largest lead at intermission this season.
Milwaukee had a league-best defensive score because the All-Star break however was handed its first loss in that span after profitable six in a row out of the break — holding opponents beneath 110 factors throughout that stretch and below 100 in 4 of these contests.
“I actually did not assume this was our protection, I believed it was our offense,” coach Doc Rivers stated. “I did not assume we performed stable offense all night time.”
The Bucks missed an opportunity to tie their greatest profitable streak of the season at seven, achieved from Dec. 11-23. Milwaukee had gained eight of 10 and beat the Warriors at house 129-118 on Jan 13.
Golden State began 11 for 16 with Curry hitting his first 5 photographs with two 3s and the Warriors scored 40 factors within the opening quarter for the second time this season, their ninth 40-point quarter total. Their 15 factors within the third matched a season low for any quarter.
Golden State outscored the Bucks 32-9 within the fourth.
The Bucks hadn’t been held to 9 or fewer factors in any quarter since scoring simply eight within the first in opposition to Miami on Dec. 22, 2018 — and hadn’t been restricted to 9 or fewer within the last interval since scoring 9 in opposition to Toronto on Feb. 2, 2015, in response to the Elias Sports activities Bureau.
The Warriors bounced again after shedding 140-88 in Boston on Sunday with Curry going 2 of 13 and 0 for 9 on 3-pointers.
Golden State ahead Andrew Wiggins returned from a four-game absence to take care of a household matter and performed simply 14 minutes because the Warriors gained for the 14th time in 18 video games.
Throughout a second-quarter timeout the Warriors acknowledged former basic supervisor Bob Myers as he labored the printed, together with his three daughters participating within the festivities.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Proceed their four-game California journey in opposition to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday night time.
Warriors: Host Bulls on Thursday night time to finish a home-home back-to-back.
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By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports activities Author
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First, Draymond Inexperienced defended Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jonathan Kuminga acquired a number of possibilities then Golden State coach Steve Kerr turned to rookie Tracye Jackson-Davis for a stretch.
Jackson-Davis had studied the Bucks huge man and his tendencies: how he “drives left and spins again proper” then assaults the basket.
Again at full energy for the primary time in months, Golden State gave Antetokounmpo every kind of appears whereas exhibiting off its depth and proficient bench.
Stephen Curry had 29 factors, Kuminga scored 20, and the Warriors ran away from Milwaukee for a 125-90 win on Wednesday night time, handing the Bucks their first defeat because the All-Star break.
“He is an amazing participant he is a load to protect. Props to our protection we tried to comprise him,” Jackson-Davis stated. “I’ve by no means confronted anybody like him having the size like that.”
After trailing by 20 at halftime, Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led a 19-5 run to start out the third and get the Bucks again in it — however Curry, who additionally had eight rebounds and 5 assists, went to work once more.
Jackson-Davis had 15 factors together with 4 of Golden State’s season-high 13 blocked photographs to match his personal profession excessive. Kuminga swatted one other three.
Antetokounmpo, who missed Monday night time’s win at house in opposition to the Clippers due to left Achilles tendinitis, had 23 factors and 7 rebounds after he was questionable coming into the sport.
“It takes a village to protect that man and we would have liked all people for positive,” Kerr stated.
Lillard completed with 20 factors with 5 3-pointers and 6 assists in his first sport again at Chase Middle since being traded by the rival Path Blazers to the Bucks final October. Bobby Portis additionally scored 20 for the Bucks.
Inexperienced had two late 3-pointers and wound up with 12 factors whereas Klay Thompson contributed 10 factors off the bench because the Warriors led 78-58 at halftime, their largest lead at intermission this season.
Milwaukee had a league-best defensive score because the All-Star break however was handed its first loss in that span after profitable six in a row out of the break — holding opponents beneath 110 factors throughout that stretch and below 100 in 4 of these contests.
“I actually did not assume this was our protection, I believed it was our offense,” coach Doc Rivers stated. “I did not assume we performed stable offense all night time.”
The Bucks missed an opportunity to tie their greatest profitable streak of the season at seven, achieved from Dec. 11-23. Milwaukee had gained eight of 10 and beat the Warriors at house 129-118 on Jan 13.
Golden State began 11 for 16 with Curry hitting his first 5 photographs with two 3s and the Warriors scored 40 factors within the opening quarter for the second time this season, their ninth 40-point quarter total. Their 15 factors within the third matched a season low for any quarter.
Golden State outscored the Bucks 32-9 within the fourth.
The Bucks hadn’t been held to 9 or fewer factors in any quarter since scoring simply eight within the first in opposition to Miami on Dec. 22, 2018 — and hadn’t been restricted to 9 or fewer within the last interval since scoring 9 in opposition to Toronto on Feb. 2, 2015, in response to the Elias Sports activities Bureau.
The Warriors bounced again after shedding 140-88 in Boston on Sunday with Curry going 2 of 13 and 0 for 9 on 3-pointers.
Golden State ahead Andrew Wiggins returned from a four-game absence to take care of a household matter and performed simply 14 minutes because the Warriors gained for the 14th time in 18 video games.
Throughout a second-quarter timeout the Warriors acknowledged former basic supervisor Bob Myers as he labored the printed, together with his three daughters participating within the festivities.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Proceed their four-game California journey in opposition to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday night time.
Warriors: Host Bulls on Thursday night time to finish a home-home back-to-back.
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AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports activities Author
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — First, Draymond Inexperienced defended Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jonathan Kuminga acquired a number of possibilities then Golden State coach Steve Kerr turned to rookie Tracye Jackson-Davis for a stretch.
Jackson-Davis had studied the Bucks huge man and his tendencies: how he “drives left and spins again proper” then assaults the basket.
Again at full energy for the primary time in months, Golden State gave Antetokounmpo every kind of appears whereas exhibiting off its depth and proficient bench.
Stephen Curry had 29 factors, Kuminga scored 20, and the Warriors ran away from Milwaukee for a 125-90 win on Wednesday night time, handing the Bucks their first defeat because the All-Star break.
“He is an amazing participant he is a load to protect. Props to our protection we tried to comprise him,” Jackson-Davis stated. “I’ve by no means confronted anybody like him having the size like that.”
After trailing by 20 at halftime, Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led a 19-5 run to start out the third and get the Bucks again in it — however Curry, who additionally had eight rebounds and 5 assists, went to work once more.
Jackson-Davis had 15 factors together with 4 of Golden State’s season-high 13 blocked photographs to match his personal profession excessive. Kuminga swatted one other three.
Antetokounmpo, who missed Monday night time’s win at house in opposition to the Clippers due to left Achilles tendinitis, had 23 factors and 7 rebounds after he was questionable coming into the sport.
“It takes a village to protect that man and we would have liked all people for positive,” Kerr stated.
Lillard completed with 20 factors with 5 3-pointers and 6 assists in his first sport again at Chase Middle since being traded by the rival Path Blazers to the Bucks final October. Bobby Portis additionally scored 20 for the Bucks.
Inexperienced had two late 3-pointers and wound up with 12 factors whereas Klay Thompson contributed 10 factors off the bench because the Warriors led 78-58 at halftime, their largest lead at intermission this season.
Milwaukee had a league-best defensive score because the All-Star break however was handed its first loss in that span after profitable six in a row out of the break — holding opponents beneath 110 factors throughout that stretch and below 100 in 4 of these contests.
“I actually did not assume this was our protection, I believed it was our offense,” coach Doc Rivers stated. “I did not assume we performed stable offense all night time.”
The Bucks missed an opportunity to tie their greatest profitable streak of the season at seven, achieved from Dec. 11-23. Milwaukee had gained eight of 10 and beat the Warriors at house 129-118 on Jan 13.
Golden State began 11 for 16 with Curry hitting his first 5 photographs with two 3s and the Warriors scored 40 factors within the opening quarter for the second time this season, their ninth 40-point quarter total. Their 15 factors within the third matched a season low for any quarter.
Golden State outscored the Bucks 32-9 within the fourth.
The Bucks hadn’t been held to 9 or fewer factors in any quarter since scoring simply eight within the first in opposition to Miami on Dec. 22, 2018 — and hadn’t been restricted to 9 or fewer within the last interval since scoring 9 in opposition to Toronto on Feb. 2, 2015, in response to the Elias Sports activities Bureau.
The Warriors bounced again after shedding 140-88 in Boston on Sunday with Curry going 2 of 13 and 0 for 9 on 3-pointers.
Golden State ahead Andrew Wiggins returned from a four-game absence to take care of a household matter and performed simply 14 minutes because the Warriors gained for the 14th time in 18 video games.
Throughout a second-quarter timeout the Warriors acknowledged former basic supervisor Bob Myers as he labored the printed, together with his three daughters participating within the festivities.
UP NEXT
Bucks: Proceed their four-game California journey in opposition to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday night time.
Warriors: Host Bulls on Thursday night time to finish a home-home back-to-back.
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