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Milwaukee Bucks at Atlanta Hawks

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35-25, 14-16 Away
Final
127 - 121

28-34, 13-16 Home

Giannis Antetokounmpo posts triple-double as surging Bucks finish strong to beat Hawks 127-121

Dyson Daniels continues red-hot form

Damian Lillard scored 23 points for the Bucks, who have won three straight and seven of eight. Milwaukee remained in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, with the same record as fifth-place Indiana (35-25).

Trae Young led Atlanta with 28 points and 13 assists. Caris LeVert — who made the game-winning layup at the buzzer in Atlanta's 132-130 victory at Memphis on Monday night — scored 21 points.

Neither team led by more than eight points. Following the final tie at 121, the Bucks scored the final six.

Takeaways Bucks: Brook Lopez scored 13 points and had a season-high 13 rebounds. ... F Kyle Kuzma (right ankle) started and had 17 points and 10 rebounds after initially being listed as doubtful.

Hawks: Atlanta signed F Dominick Barlow to a multi-year contract. Barlow signed a two-way deal on July 30, 2024. The team terminated the 10-day contract G Kevon Harris signed on Saturday and signed F Jacob Toppin to a two-way contract.. ... F Zaccharie Risacher, named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month on Tuesday, was held to seven points.

Key moment LeVert's 3-pointer tied the game at 121-all before a jam by Lopez gave Milwaukee the lead. Following a missed jumper by Young, Lillard's layup gave the Bucks a 125-121 advantage.

Key stat Milwaukee's Kevin Porter Jr. scored 12 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter.

Up next Milwaukee hosts Dallas on Wednesday to begin a string of six of seven games at home. Atlanta plays Indiana at home on Thursday night before again facing the Pacers at home on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 127 - 121
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 127 - 121
4th 14.1 Damian Lillard makes technical free throw 127 - 121
4th 14.1 excess timeout technical foul 126 - 121
4th 14.1 excess timeout turnover 126 - 121

Statistics

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49-96 FG 46-101
51.0 Field Goal % 45.5
11-37 3PT 16-41
29.7 Three Point % 39.0
18-23 FT 13-17
78.3 Free Throw % 76.5
51 Rebounds 47
9 Offensive Rebounds 11
42 Defensive Rebounds 36
27 Assists 33
8 Steals 10
1 Blocks 6
14 Turnovers 11
1 Team Turnovers 1
15 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
17 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
17 Fast Break Points 28
54 Points in Paint 60
13 Fouls 21
8 Largest Lead 7
Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jacob Toppin, F Day-To-Day Apr 3
Keaton Wallace, G Out Apr 2
Larry Nance Jr., PF Out Mar 26
Clint Capela, C Out Mar 21
Jalen Johnson, SF Out Jan 29
Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
AJ Green, G Day-To-Day Apr 2
Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF Day-To-Day Apr 2
Damian Lillard, PG Out Apr 2
Jericho Sims, C Out Mar 17
Bobby Portis, F Suspension Feb 20

Game Information

State Farm Arena

Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 16,008 · Capacity:

2024-25 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Cleveland 61 15 .803 - W2
Indiana 45 31 .592 16 W2
Detroit 42 34 .553 19 L2
Milwaukee 41 34 .547 19.5 W1
Chicago 34 42 .447 27 W1

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Orlando 37 40 .481 - W1
Atlanta 36 40 .474 0.5 L2
Miami 35 41 .461 1.5 W6
Charlotte 19 57 .250 17.5 L1
Washington 17 59 .224 19.5 W1
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