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Milwaukee Defeats Washington 126-113 - Recap
Brook Lopez scored 24 points leading the Bucks to a 126-113 victory over Washington at Visa Athletic Center on Tuesday.
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 228.5.
Sterling Brown had 23 points for Milwaukee and Frank Mason III chipped in with 19 points. George Hill had 6 assists for the Bucks, while Giannis Antetokounmpo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
Washington got 20 points from Rui Hachimura in a losing cause and another 19 points from Ish Smith. Jerome Robinson contributed 7 assists for the Wizards, while Thomas Bryant had 8 rebounds.
Milwaukee led at halftime, 66-56.
Milwaukee had a 53-44 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Milwaukee heads into a battle against the Grizzlies. Washington, meanwhile, will have their next action against Boston.