Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points and 11 assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks went on a 30-8 run in the third quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 133-123 to end a 4-game losing streak.
It was tied at 63 when Antetokounmpo’s driving layup put the Bucks ahead for good with 9:51 left in the third quarter. He scored 10 points and Ryan Rollins made 2 3-pointers as they pulled away to a 93-71 lead with 2:54 left in the quarter.
During clutch time, the Bucks outscored the Suns 7-0. Rollins scored 5 of the Bucks’ 7 on 2 for 2 shooting.
Rollins scored a career-high 23 points on 8 for 10 shooting, and Brook Lopez added 22 points (14 in the paint) and 6 assists on 10 for 13 shooting. The Bucks had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Suns, Devin Booker had 39 points and 11 assists, and Grayson Allen added 23 points (15 in the fourth quarter) with 6 3-pointers. Allen scored 15 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter.
The Bucks shot 68.9% from the field and 58.6% from 3 to the Suns’ 47.8% and 40.0%. They outscored the Suns 58-34 in the paint. The Bucks’ starters outscored the Suns 70-39 in 19 minutes together.