NBA

Milwaukee Bucks at Toronto Raptors

Jan 7, 2025, 12:30 AM · National Basketball Association
18-16, 7-9 Away
Final
128 - 104

8-28, 7-13 Home

Antetokounmpo's triple-double, Lillard's 25 points power Bucks past struggling Raptors 128-104

Antetokounmpo needed three stitches to close a cut near the base of his right pinkie, but returned to finish his third career triple-double against the Raptors.

Bobby Portis scored 20 points, Gary Trent Jr. had 17 against his former team and Brook Lopez added 16 for Milwaukee, which outscored the Raptors 63-24 in bench points and handed Toronto its 13th loss in 14 games.

Lillard scored 15 points in the third.

Milwaukee came in having lost two straight and four of five, all to teams with losing records. But the Bucks handled the Raptors, building a 33-point lead, 113-80, after a Lopez 3-pointer in the fourth quarter.

RJ Barrett scored 25 points and Scottie Barnes had 21 for the Raptors. Jakob Poeltl scored 12 points, and Immanuel Quickley and Gradey Dick each had 11.

Khris Middleton (ankle) sat for Milwaukee after playing the past eight games.

Takeaways Bucks: Milwaukee has gone 16-8 in a stretch that began with a Nov. 12 home win over the Raptors, meaning the Bucks have won twice as many games as they’ve lost since starting the season 2-8.

Raptors: Toronto’s trio of Barnes, Quickley and Barrett played together for the first time this season, starting alongside Poeltl and Dick.

Key moment Portis connected twice from deep as the Bucks turned the game in their favor with a 20-2 run late in the opening quarter.

Key stat Milwaukee outscored Toronto 66-27 on 3-pointers. The Raptors shot 9 for 35 from long range, going 4 for 26 through the first three quarters.

Up next Both teams play again Wednesday. Milwaukee hosts San Antonio, and Toronto opens a three-game trip at New York.

Regular Season Series

MIL leads series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 128 - 104
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 128 - 104
4th 10.2 Ja'Kobe Walter makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jamal Shead assists) 128 - 104
4th 30.2 Delon Wright makes 23-foot three point jumper (Liam Robbins assists) 128 - 101
4th 50.0 Ja'Kobe Walter traveling 125 - 101

Statistics

MIL TOR
47-82 FG 41-91
57.3 Field Goal % 45.1
22-44 3PT 9-35
50.0 Three Point % 25.7
12-15 FT 13-21
80.0 Free Throw % 61.9
46 Rebounds 35
7 Offensive Rebounds 10
39 Defensive Rebounds 25
37 Assists 27
7 Steals 11
8 Blocks 4
21 Turnovers 15
0 Team Turnovers 0
21 Total Turnovers 15
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
23 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
6 Fast Break Points 23
40 Points in Paint 54
19 Fouls 15
33 Largest Lead 5
Toronto Raptors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Immanuel Quickley, SG Day-To-Day Apr 7
Jakob Poeltl, C Day-To-Day Apr 7
Scottie Barnes, SF Day-To-Day Apr 7
Brandon Ingram, SF Out Apr 4
Gradey Dick, G Out Apr 4
Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Pat Connaughton, SG Day-To-Day Apr 7
Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF Day-To-Day Apr 7
Damian Lillard, PG Out Apr 2
Jericho Sims, C Out Mar 17

Game Information

Scotiabank Arena
12:30 AM, Tue, Jan 7, 2025
Location: Toronto, ON
Attendance: 17,829 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 62 16 .795 - L1
Indiana 47 31 .603 15 W4
Milwaukee 44 34 .564 18 W4
Detroit 43 35 .551 19 L1
Chicago 36 42 .462 26 W3

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 58 20 .744 - W2
New York 50 28 .641 8 W2
Toronto 29 50 .367 29.5 W1
Brooklyn 25 53 .321 33 L2
Philadelphia 23 55 .295 35 L11
Full Standings

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