Giannis Antetokounmpo had 28 points (22 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks went on a 20-7 run that bridged the second and third quarters to beat the San Antonio Spurs 94-87 to end a 4-game losing streak.
The Spurs led 47-43 with 30 seconds left in the second quarter. Khris Middleton’s layup put the Bucks ahead for good with 11:37 left in the third quarter. They pulled away to a 63-54 lead with 5:31 left in the quarter and led by as many as 14.
The Spurs got within 89-87 on Manu Ginobili’s three-point play with 2:26 to play, but Eric Bledsoe answered with a 14-foot jumper, and the Spurs got no closer.
During clutch time, the Bucks outscored the Spurs 6-5. Late in the fourth quarter, Rudy Gay had 2 steals in 45 seconds, both with the game within five points.
Bledsoe assisted on 5 of Antetokounmpo’s 12 baskets.
For the Spurs, LaMarcus Aldridge had 20 points (12 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and Ginobili added 18 points on 7 for 10 shooting off the bench.
The Spurs turned it over 18 times, about 4 more than usual for this many possessions.