Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a season-high 49 points (28 in the paint), and the Milwaukee Bucks went on a 16-3 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 117-114.
The Nets went on a 15-4 run to lead 96-90 with 10:31 left in the fourth quarter. Antetokounmpo’s driving dunk put the Bucks ahead for good with 7:57 left. He scored 7 points and Khris Middleton added 6 during the run. The Bucks led 106-99 with 6:36 left.
The Nets had the ball down 3 after a timeout, but Kevin Durant missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have tied it.
During clutch time, the Bucks outscored the Nets 9-4. Antetokounmpo scored 4 of the Bucks’ 9 on 2 for 5 shooting.
Middleton had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists.
For the Nets, Durant had 42 points (21 on 7 3-pointers) and 10 rebounds, and Kyrie Irving added 20 points and 6 assists.
The Bucks shot 49.0% from the field and 40.5% from 3 to the Nets’ 42.7% and 40.5%.