Giannis Antetokounmpo had 48 points (32 in the paint), 10 assists and a season-high 5 steals, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied from 25 points down in the second quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 129-117.
The Bucks trailed 45-20 with 11:42 left in the second quarter. They outscored the Mavericks 109-72 the rest of the way.
Damian Lillard had 30 points (7 during a 15-0 run in the second quarter) and 8 assists on 10 for 11 shooting. Antetokounmpo scored 16 of his 48 points in the fourth quarter. The Bucks had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Mavericks, Luka Dončić had 40 points, 9 rebounds and 11 assists, and Maxi Kleber added 21 points on 8 for 11 shooting. Josh Green had 20 points and 9 rebounds. The Mavericks had 3 20-point scorers.
The Mavericks turned it over 21 times, about 9 more than usual for this many possessions. The Bucks outscored the Mavericks 64-40 in the paint. The Mavericks were outscored 42-28 in 12 minutes with Hardaway, Jones, Kleber, Dončić and Green on the floor together.