Overview
- Milwaukee topped Memphis 131-115 on Sunday in Milwaukee after building an early lead and holding off a fourth-quarter push.
- Rayan Rupert, a 21-year-old wing, delivered career highs with 33 points and 10 assists plus 10 rebounds and 4 steals for a rare 33-10-10 line.
- The Bucks shot 60.2% from the field and hit 16 of 32 from three, which offset 20 turnovers and steady pressure from the Grizzlies.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo missed his 11th straight game with what the team calls a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise as the NBA’s announced investigation into his absence continues.
- Memphis fielded a heavily depleted roster that included four players on 10-day contracts and has now dropped four straight and 17 of 19, while Milwaukee improved to 31-47 and snapped an eight-game skid in this series.