nba Game Recap
Chicago Falls 123-102 to Bucks - Recap
The battle between the Bucks and Bulls didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Chicago was handed a 123-102 defeat on Monday at United Center.
The Bucks were a -8.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 220.0.
Khris Middleton had 25 points for Milwaukee and Giannis Antetokounmpo chipped in with 23 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 6 assists for the Bucks, while Ersan Ilyasova was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
The Bulls got a 19-point performance from Zach LaVine, who was supported by 18 points from Lauri Markkanen. Tomas Satoransky had 7 assists in a losing cause for Chicago, while Wendell Carter Jr. grabbed 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Milwaukee were victorious, as the score was 55-52 at the break.
Milwaukee had a 59-43 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Milwaukee takes its act home to face Minnesota looking for another win. For Chicago, they head home to face Utah.