Giannis Antetokounmpo had 33 points (20 in the paint) and 11 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks went on a 23-5 run that bridged the second and third quarters to beat the Atlanta Hawks 135-127 for their fifth straight win.
The Hawks went on a 23-9 run to lead 61-55 with 41 seconds left in the second quarter. Brook Lopez’s 3-pointer put the Bucks ahead for good with 10:41 left in the third quarter. Antetokounmpo scored 12 points during the run, and they led 78-66 with 7:23 left in the quarter and by as many as 19 in the fourth quarter.
Eric Bledsoe scored 28 points (17 in the fourth quarter). Bledsoe scored 17 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Hawks, De'Andre Hunter had a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds on 8 for 12 shooting, and Trae Young added 25 points, 8 assists and 3 steals.
The Bucks shot 52.9% from the field to the Hawks’ 45.8%. The Hawks’ starters were outscored 38-22 in 10 minutes together. Bledsoe fouled out for the Bucks, and Jabari Parker for the Hawks.