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Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks

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27-23, 10-15 Away
Final
110 - 115

24-28, 12-12 Home

Trae Young helps Hawks overcome 21-point deficit in 115-110 victory over Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks vs. Atlanta Hawks: Game Highlights

Mouhamed Gueye had 15 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks — all season highs — and Dyson Daniels had 15 points and 10 assists. Atlanta ended a five-game home losing streak and won for only the second time in 11 games overall.

Bobby Portis had 26 points and 15 rebounds for Milwaukee, with All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo missing his third straight game because of tightness in his left calf. Damian Lillard had 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. The Bucks have lost five of six.

Kyle Kuzma, playing first game for the Bucks since being traded from the Wizards, had 12 points and seven rebounds in 24 minutes. All 12 of his points came in the first half.

Takeaways Bucks: Kuzma found out he was playing not long before tip-off, and he showed signs that he will make a difference down the stretch in the first half. Bucks coach Doc Rivers said the plan will be for him to join the starting lineup.

Hawks: The Hawks showed some serious fight after a rough second quarter as they await the arrivals of trade acquisitions Caris LeVert, Terance Mann and Georges Niang, who should be available for their next game.

Key moment In a game of big runs, the Hawks made the final one, scoring six straight to take a seven-point lead with just under two minutes left.

Key stat The Bucks scored 47 points and hit their first 10 3-pointers in the second quarter. They finished 11 for 15 to match the matched the franchise record for 3s in a quarter.

Up next The Bucks host Philadelphia on Sunday. The Hawks open a three-game trip at Washington on Saturday night.

Regular Season Series

ATL leads series 2-1

Matchup Prediction

Hawks: 62.3%
Bucks: 37.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 110 - 115
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 110 - 115
4th 2.1 Mouhamed Gueye defensive rebound 110 - 115
4th 2.1 Damian Lillard misses 22-foot three point shot 110 - 115
4th 3.1 Damian Lillard offensive rebound 110 - 115

Statistics

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41-96 FG 45-92
42.7 Field Goal % 48.9
19-50 3PT 13-36
38.0 Three Point % 36.1
9-10 FT 12-18
90.0 Free Throw % 66.7
43 Rebounds 52
7 Offensive Rebounds 11
36 Defensive Rebounds 41
28 Assists 29
5 Steals 6
3 Blocks 6
10 Turnovers 11
0 Team Turnovers 0
10 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
9 Fast Break Points 15
38 Points in Paint 60
17 Fouls 14
21 Largest Lead 12

Game Information

State Farm Arena

Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 16,378 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 44 10 .815 - W4
Indiana 30 23 .566 13.5 W1
Milwaukee 29 24 .547 14.5 W1
Detroit 29 26 .527 15.5 W4
Chicago 22 33 .400 22.5 L4

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 27 29 .482 - W1
Atlanta 26 29 .473 0.5 L1
Miami 25 28 .472 0.5 L4
Charlotte 14 39 .264 11.5 W1
Washington 9 45 .167 17 L4
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