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Milwaukee Defeats Philadelphia 124-117 - Recap
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points and chipped in with 16 rebounds for Milwaukee on Thursday, leading the Bucks to a 124-117 victory over Philadelphia at Fiserv Forum.
The Bucks were a -6.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 225.0.
Milwaukee got 24 points from Khris Middleton and another 23 points from Bobby Portis. Jrue Holiday contributed 11 assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
The 76ers got a 24-point performance from Joel Embiid, who was supported by 20 points from Shake Milton. Tobias Harris had 6 assists in a losing cause for Philadelphia, while Dwight Howard grabbed 7 rebounds.
The Bucks hit the break winning 77-60 before taking care of business in the second half.
Milwaukee had a 45-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.