Bucks 99-85 Raptors (November 12, 2024) Game Recap

MILWAUKEE – Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Toronto Raptors 99-85 on Tuesday night in an NBA Cup game between teams with the league’s two worst records.

Bobby Portis added 17 points for Milwaukee (3-8). Brook Lopez scored 13 points while AJ Green and Ryan Rollins each scored 12 points.

Gradey Dick led the Raptors (2-10) with 32 points, a career high for the second-year player. Jakob Poeltl scored 13 points and Chris Boucher had 12.

The Bucks began to pull away midway through the third quarter and extended their lead to 21 points early in the fourth quarter. Toronto got within 10 points with less than five minutes left, but couldn’t get any closer.

The Bucks were without star guard Damian Lillard, who is in the concussion protocol, while the Raptors’ Immanuel Quickley was sidelined with an elbow injury.

Takeaways

Raptors: Dick had 22 points in the first half, including 12 of 14 free throws. He averaged 19 points per game.

Bucks: Milwaukee attempted 31 3-pointers in the first half as the Raptors focused their defensive attention on Antetokounmpo in and around the zone. The Bucks finished 16 of 56 (28.6%) from deep.

Key moment

The Bucks led 54-43 at halftime, but the Raptors went on an 11-0 run to start the third quarter. The Bucks responded with an 11-2 run, capped by Green’s 3-pointer.

Key statistics

The Bucks have stopped a two-game deficit while the Raptors have lost five straight games.

Next

Raptors: Host Detroit on Friday.

Bucks: Host Detroit on Wednesday.

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