Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 37 points as Bucks open their season with 133-120 win over Wizards

23.10.2025    WTOP    5 views
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 37 points as Bucks open their season with 133-120 win over Wizards

MILWAUKEE AP Giannis Antetokounmpo had points and rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks never trailed in a - season-opening mastery over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night Milwaukee s Kevin Porter Jr scored points before leaving with a sprained left ankle late in the first quarter Porter was heading backward as Washington s Cam Whitmore was driving into the paint Porter appeared to trip over the foot of teammate Bobby Portis fell down and laid on the floor in pain before heading to the locker room Washington s Khris Middleton scored points in his first event at Milwaukee since the Bucks dealt the three-time All-Star at last season s commerce deadline Middleton a key member on Milwaukee s championship organization received a standing ovation during pregame introductions and another hearty round of applause after the Bucks played a video tribute to him during the first timeout Milwaukee s Gary Trent Jr scored points Myles Turner had points eight rebounds and five assists in his Bucks debut Kyshawn George had points for Washington Milwaukee led the NBA in -point percentage last season but ranked th in -point attempts so coach Doc Rivers spent training camp telling his players to fire away from beyond the arc more often Sure enough the Bucks went of from -point range in the first five minutes and ended up of from beyond the arc After Milwaukee led by points in the second quarter Middleton s -footer capped a - run to start the third period as Washington got the margin down to - The Wizards made it a seven-point event again later in the third But every time the Wizards got within striking distance the Bucks responded Antetokounmpo scored straight points during a - run in the fourth quarter Up next Wizards At Dallas on Friday Bucks At Toronto on Friday AP NBA https apnews com hub NBA Source

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