Bucks Come From Behind, Top Blazers
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Portland Trail Blazers, 108-102, at Fiserv Forum on Sunday.

The Bucks (12-5) moved to 8-1 at home and needed a fourth-quarter comeback to secure the victory against the Trail Blazers (4-12) in Damian Lillard’s first game against his former team. With the loss, the Trail Blazers fell to 2-7 away from home. Portland enjoyed a better start and held a 31-26 lead following the first quarter, and the Bucks looked helpless in the early stages. Portland bolstered its lead even further and made it a double-digit game after a 37-26 score in the second quarter. The Bucks showed signs of mounting a potential comeback following a 23-20 score, but they saved the best for last. The Bucks tightened things up defensively and limited Portland to 14 points in the final 12 minutes. In the fourth quarter, Milwaukee outscored Portland by a 33-14 score and completed the comeback win.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for the Bucks with 33 points and 16 rebounds, but he also added six assists and three blocks. Damian Lillard finished with 31 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals against his former team. Malik Beasley notched 14 points and six boards. Brook Lopez posted 10 points, six rebounds, four blocks, three assists and three steals. Bobby Portis added 12 points, eight boards and three blocks off the bench.

Malcolm Brogdon finished with 18 points, 12 assists and eight rebounds. Jerami Grant was the leading scorer with 22 points, two rebounds, two assists and four steals. Shaedon Sharper posted 17 points, three assists, six rebounds and two steals. Deandre Ayton recorded 14 points and 13 rebounds. Scoot Henderson added 13 points off the bench.
Posted on: 11/26/2023 4:02 PM
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