The Milwaukee Bucks improved to 18-6 on the season by snapping the Sacramento Kings’ three-game winning streak, dropping them to 13-10. While the Bucks were in control for most of the night, it was a hard-fought game with impressive offensive performances from both sides. Both teams shot around 47% from the floor overall. What it came down to was fantastic ball movement and rebounding by the Bucks. Milwaukee had 50 rebounds to Sacramento’s 40, and 32 assists to their 19.
Bucks extend win streak to 13 consecutive wins against the Kings. pic.twitter.com/RvYMqcqefS
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 8, 2022
Three Studs
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo tied Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the second-longest streak of 30-point games in franchise history. The Greek Freak poured in 35 points for his eighth-straight 30+ point game, going 12-20 from the field and an impressive 9-10 from the free throw line. Giannis also added six rebounds, seven assists, and a steal.
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Giannis ties Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the second-longest streak of consecutive 30-point games in Bucks history with 8.
35 PTS | 6 REB | 7 AST | 2-2 3PM pic.twitter.com/HucJWDTCpn
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 8, 2022
Oh, and Giannis has a way to go until he catches Kareem’s record for the longest streak of 30+ point games in a season. Kareem had a separate run of 16 such games during his time with the Bucks.
Jrue Holiday
Aside from Giannis, Jrue Holiday has to be considered the best all-around player on the Bucks. He can do it all, and his full set of skills were on display against the Kings. He scored 31 points on 12-23 shooting (2-4 from three) and was 5-6 from the line. Holiday added five rebound and six assists while guarding just about every Kings player on the court.
Jrueski was doing it all tonight.
31 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST pic.twitter.com/5jHPGivTTQ
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 8, 2022
Brook Lopez
It is a good thing, at least for the Kings, that they were able to hit so many mid-range shots. Brook Lopez, as usual, had the lane pretty much shut down for most of the time that he was in. Lopez scored 17 points on 6-15 shooting (2-7 from three) and was 3-3 from the line. He added nine rebounds, three assists, and a block.
Jrue finds Brook for the oop!! 💪 pic.twitter.com/ILDj73tgWS
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) December 8, 2022
Three Duds
In a game like this, it is hard to identify dud performances. Sure, George Hill and Pat Connaughton shot poorly from the floor, but each contributed in vital ways. Connaughton had six rebounds to go with his six points. Hill had three assists in limited playing time. Jevon Carter did not shoot very well either, but had five rebounds and four assists while playing incredible defense.
No real duds tonight.
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