The Milwaukee Bucks improved to a 24-17 record following their 123-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers last Sunday, as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard led the way again.
Antetokounmpo recorded 34 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists on 13-for-17 shooting from the field and 8-for-14 shooting from the free throw line. Lillard added 25 points, five rebounds, four assists, and four three-pointers on 7-for-17 shooting from the field and a perfect 7-for-7 from the free throw line.
Fellow starters Brook Lopez and Taurean Prince added 12 and 11 points, respectively, while Khris Middleton had 13 points, five rebounds, and eight assists off the bench.
The Milwaukee Bucks have won seven of their last eight and will take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.
Nick Nurse praises the improving chemistry between Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard
The Milwaukee Bucks are finding their groove because Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard’s chemistry continues to get better by the day, and Philadelphia 76ers head coach Nick Nurse has taken notice.
“You can just see there’s been some reps, time, confidence into it, you can just see it. Maybe it’s just time. It took the time and reps to get clicking a little bit, but I think they’re both playing very aggressive,” Nurse said via Eric Nehm of The Athletic.
“I think the feeling or the chemistry must’ve gone up a level because they’ve both gone up a level in their aggressive nature, the way they’re playing,” he added.
