The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Phoenix Suns, 104-101, at Fiserv Forum on Sunday.

The Bucks (43-17) and the Suns (33-29) are two teams with legit aspirations of making a deep playoff run, and even though both teams were missing their biggest stars in Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, respectively, this was still an intense game that went down to the wire and was only decided in the final stages of the contest. Milwaukee looked better in the early going and jumped out to a 33-26 score in the first quarter, and they’d keep that seven-point advantage alive after the second quarter finished with a 20-20 score. The Suns showed signs of life in the third quarter and reduced the deficit to just one point following a 28-22 score, and both teams went back and forth in the final 12 minutes. The game was tied until the very last minute, but the Bucks executed better down the stretch, and that was enough to seal the victory. With the win, Milwaukee moved to 26-5 at home, while Phoenix fell to 12-19 on the road.

Jrue Holiday led the way for the Bucks with 33 points, five assists and four rebounds, while Brook Lopez had an excellent two-way performance after posting 22 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. Bobby Portis recorded 10 points, six assists and a block, and Khris Middleton thrived off the bench with 11 points, 10 rebounds and six assists across 25 minutes. Jae Crowder had seven points, three rebounds and two assists. No other Bucks player scored in double digits here.

Deandre Ayton had a 22-point, 11-rebound double-double, and Devin Booker finished as Phoenix’s highest scorer with 24 points while adding eight assists and four rebounds. Chris Paul delivered 18 points, seven assists and five rebounds, and Josh Okogie notched 11 points with seven rebounds and three steals. No other Phoenix player scored in double digits.