Antetokounmpo gets a triple-double as Bucks rout Kings
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is taking his game to another level. He had his second triple-double this season with 26 points, 15 rebounds and 11 assists to help the…
Middleton leads balanced effort as Bucks beat Wolves 125-95
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — First-year coach Mike Budenholzer brought his heavy reliance on 3-pointers to the Milwaukee Bucks this season, transforming a team not known for its prowess from beyond the…
Giannis, Middleton hit late 3s, Bucks hold off Knicks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points and 15 rebounds, Khris Middleton sank a pair of late 3-pointers and the Milwaukee Bucks survived a furious second-half rally by New…
Antetokounmpo, Middleton help Bucks beat Pacers 118-101
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo’s inside game is setting up the Bucks’ new-look, long-range attack. Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 15 rebounds and Khris Middleton added 25 points to help…
Antetokounmpo, Bucks hold off Hornets ‘small ball’ 113-112
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tony Parker said he’d never seen anything like it in his 18 seasons in the NBA. The Charlotte Hornets went small ball — like really, really…
Horford, Smart lift Celtics over Bucks 92-87 for 3-2 lead
BOSTON (AP) — Al Horford has been the Celtics’ quiet leader this postseason, and Marcus Smart might be the kindling Boston was missing in back-to-back losses in Milwaukee. The duo…
Bucks’ Giannis hits big bucket but can’t score lunch
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo helped the Milwaukee Bucks win a playoff game but couldn’t score a table at a Mexican restaurant. A Bucks fan posted a picture on social…
NBA fines Wizards’ Markieff Morris, Celtics’ Marcus Morris
NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris and twin brother Marcus Morris of the Boston Celtics for their roles in separate incidents during playoff…
Defense found: Bucks overwhelm Celtics for 116-92 win
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Length and athleticism make the Milwaukee Bucks a dangerous team with the ball. When they defend the way they did on Friday night against the Boston Celtics,…
Celtics survive wild finish, hold off Bucks 113-107 in OT
OSTON (AP) — Al Horford had 24 points and 12 rebounds and the Boston Celtics overcame Khris Middleton’s long 3 that beat the fourth-quarter buzzer, topping the Milwaukee Bucks 113-107…
The Latest: NBA releases first-round playoff schedule
MIAMI (AP) — The Latest on Wednesday’s final slate of NBA regular-season games (all times local): 3:10 a.m. The NBA has released the first-round playoff schedule, and the reigning NBA…
Bucks close out Bradley Center with 102-86 win over Magic (with box)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Bledsoe replaced the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo as the Milwaukee Bucks’ all-purpose threat and ran circles around the Orlando Magic. Coach Joe Prunty was just as impressed…
Bucks beat Knicks 115-102 to tie for sixth in East (with box)
NEW YORK (AP) — If the easier road in the Eastern Conference is from seventh place instead of sixth, the Milwaukee Bucks aren’t interested in taking it. They know they…
Bucks inch closer to playoff spot, beat short-handed Celtics
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo chased down the Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown from behind and swatted what would have been a momentum-swinging layup against the backboard with 53 seconds left…
Nuggets rally in last minute of 4th, beat Bucks in OT
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets are starting to master overtime. It might lead to their first postseason berth in five years. Nikola Jokic had 35 points and 13 rebounds,…
Bledsoe scores 39, Bucks beat Lakers 124-122 in OT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With the game tied in the final seconds of regulation, Eric Bledsoe missed the same type of 3-pointer that he’d gotten the entire game. Once the…
Kevin Durant ejected in return as Bucks rout Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant’s return from a rib injury ended early. The All-Star forward was ejected with 2.4 seconds left in the first half of the Golden State…
SPASH, Marshfield, Amherst fall in state basketball championship matchups
Saturday’s Scores By The Associated Press BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Division 1 Section 1= Championship= Oshkosh North 57, Stevens Point 42 Division 1 Section 2= Championship= Hamilton 63, Kettle Moraine 46…
