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Recap - Bucks Defeat Chicago 127-106
The battle between the Bucks and Bulls didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Chicago was handed a 127-106 defeat on Tuesday at United Center.
Bettors who backed the Bucks were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 231.0.
Brook Lopez had 28 points for Milwaukee and Khris Middleton chipped in with 19 points. Jrue Holiday had 13 assists for the Bucks, while Bobby Portis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
The Bulls got a 40-point performance from DeMar DeRozan, who was supported by 18 points from Patrick Williams. Alex Caruso had 8 assists in a losing cause for Chicago, while Tristan Thompson grabbed 7 rebounds.
The Bucks hit the break winning 58-46 before taking care of business in the second half.
Milwaukee had a 47-42 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Milwaukee takes its act home to face Boston looking for another win. For Chicago, they head home to face Boston.