Damian Lillard had 37 points and 13 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 128-112.
The Bucks took control with a 30-8 run in the first quarter and led by as many as 33.
Malik Beasley scored 30 points (24 on 8 3-pointers) on 11 for 14 shooting. The Bucks had 2 30-point scorers. Lillard assisted on 7 of Beasley’s 11 baskets, 6 of them 3-pointers.
For the Raptors, Scottie Barnes had 29 points (16 in the paint), 9 rebounds and 7 assists, and Malachi Flynn went 0 for 8 from 3. Jakob Poeltl had 13 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 4 steals.
The Bucks shot 51.8% from the field and 51.3% from 3 to the Raptors’ 39.6% and 27.3%. The Bucks made 20 3-pointers, 8 of them by Beasley and 4 by Lillard. The Raptors outscored the Bucks 52-34 in the paint. The Raptors’ starters were outscored 28-13 in 8 minutes together.