The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Brooklyn Nets, 129-125, at Barclays Center on Monday night.

The Bucks (4-2) encountered a feisty Nets (3-4) early, leading to a four-point halftime deficit for Milwaukee. However, it was the visitors that managed to forge a two-point lead going into the final period with a 33-point haul in the third, and they managed to finish on a 17-10 run over the final 4:48 after falling behind once again by three.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with a 36-point, 12-rebound double-double that also included three assists, two blocks and one steal. Damian Lillard totaled 21 points, seven assists, six rebounds and one steal. Jae Crowder and Khris Middleton posted matching 15-point tallies while recording five rebounds and four assists, respectively. Bobby Portis and Cameron Payne each managed 11 points, with Portis adding six rebounds. Patrick Connaughton registered 10 points, three assists and one rebound.

Cam Thomas paced the Nets with 45 points, complementing them with four rebounds, three assists and one steal. Mikal Bridges furnished 31 points, five boards, four assists and one block. Lonnie Walker delivered 19 points, four boards and two assists. Royce O'Neale finished with 12 points, nine boards, three assists and one block.

The Bucks return home to host the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night, while the Nets remain home and host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night as well.