Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points (13 in the first quarter) and 10 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks went on a 21-4 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 140-128 for their fourth straight win.
The Timberwolves went on a 10-1 run to lead 111-108 with 11:11 left in the fourth quarter. Eric Bledsoe’s 20-foot pull-up jumper put the Bucks ahead for good with 9:42 left. They pulled away to a 129-115 lead with 4:35 left.
Khris Middleton scored 28 points (13 in the third quarter). The Bucks had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Timberwolves, Derrick Rose scored 23 points on 10 for 15 shooting off the bench, and Taj Gibson added a season-high 20 points. Anthony Tolliver scored 17 points on 6 for 8 shooting off the bench.
The Bucks shot 52.6% from the field to the Timberwolves’ 49.0%. The Timberwolves forced 11 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Bucks 67-34 off the bench. The Timberwolves’ starters were outscored 57-42 in 17 minutes together.