Antetokounmpo has 27 points and 12 assists as Bucks beat Timberwolves 116-101
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points (14 in the paint) and a season-high 12 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-101.
The Bucks took control with a 32-7 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 27.
Khris Middleton scored 32 points (24 on 8 3-pointers) on 11 for 16 shooting. Antetokounmpo assisted on 5 of Jabari Parker’s 7 baskets.
For the Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 21 points on 10 for 14 shooting, and Zach LaVine added 20 points and 3 steals.
The Bucks shot 51.8% from the field and 58.3% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 48.3% and 31.8%. The Timberwolves turned it over 26 times, about 10 more than usual for this many possessions. The Bucks outscored the Timberwolves 29-16 on the fast break. The Timberwolves’ starters were outscored 41-22 in 11 minutes together. Greg Smith fouled out.