nba Game Recap
Bucks Down Brooklyn 86-83 - Match Report
Khris Middleton scored 35 points and added 15 rebounds for a double-double, leading Milwaukee over Brooklyn, 86-83, on Thursday at Fiserv Forum.
The Bucks won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -3.5-point spread. UNDER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an UNDER play.
Milwaukee got 33 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo and another 9 points from Jrue Holiday. Jrue Holiday contributed 5 assists, while Khris Middleton cleaned the glass with 15 rebounds.
The Nets got a 30-point performance from Kevin Durant, who was supported by 22 points from Kyrie Irving. Kevin Durant had 5 assists in a losing cause for Brooklyn, while Bruce Brown grabbed 11 rebounds.
Milwaukee led at halftime, 45-42.
Milwaukee won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 56-50.