nba Game Recap
Bucks Down Portland 127-109 - Match Report
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 47 points and chipped in with 12 rebounds for Milwaukee on Friday, leading the Bucks to a 127-109 victory over Portland at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter.
Milwaukee won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 241.0.
Milwaukee got 22 points from Jrue Holiday and another 20 points from Khris Middleton. Jrue Holiday contributed 10 assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
The Trail Blazers got a 32-point performance from Damian Lillard, who was supported by 18 points from Robert Covington. CJ McCollum had 7 assists in a losing cause for Portland, while Jusuf Nurkic grabbed 11 rebounds.
The Bucks hit the break winning 60-53 before taking care of business in the second half.
Milwaukee won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 50-45.
Next game, Milwaukee takes its act on the road to face Sacramento looking for another win. For Portland, they head home to face Oklahoma City.