Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points (18 in the paint) and 12 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 122-117.
Eric Bledsoe’s 2 free throws put the Bucks ahead for good with 2:46 left in the fourth quarter.
The Hawks got within 116-114 on Taurean Prince’s floater with 1:55 to play, but Antetokounmpo answered with a cutting layup, and the Hawks got no closer than 118-115.
Khris Middleton’s 2 free throws with 32.1 seconds left made it 120-115 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Bucks outscored the Hawks 14-8. Antetokounmpo (No. 7 in clutch wins added, 2017-18) scored 6 of the Bucks’ 14 on 2 for 2 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line. In the fourth quarter, Antetokounmpo had 2 of his 4 steals, and the Bucks scored 2 points off them. In that stretch, Bledsoe had 4 of his 9 assists, all with the game within 5 points.
Middleton scored 23 points (15 in the third quarter). Bledsoe assisted on 5 of Antetokounmpo’s 12 baskets, 3 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Hawks, Prince had 38 points and 8 rebounds.
The Hawks forced 12 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Hawks’ starters outscored the Bucks 29-19 in 9 minutes together. Dennis Schröder fouled out.