nba Game Recap
Milwaukee Defeats Atlanta 112-86 - Recap
The battle between the Bucks and Hawks didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Atlanta was handed a 112-86 defeat on Friday at State Farm Arena.
Milwaukee was a favorite by -7.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 235.5.
Khris Middleton had 23 points for Milwaukee and Brook Lopez chipped in with 19 points. Khris Middleton had 7 assists for the Bucks, while Ersan Ilyasova was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 17 boards.
The Hawks got a 20-point performance from Allen Crabbe, who was supported by 12 points from Trae Young. Kevin Huerter had 3 assists in a losing cause for Atlanta, while John Collins grabbed 16 rebounds.
The Bucks hit the break winning 63-40 before taking care of business in the second half.
Milwaukee had a 56-46 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Milwaukee takes its act home to face Orlando looking for another win. For Atlanta, they head on the road to face Chicago.