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Bucks Edge Hawks on MLK Day, Halt Skid After Nearly Blowing 23-Point Lead

Milwaukee's switch to start Kyle Kuzma over Kevin Porter Jr. coincided with a skid-stopping win that left the teams separated by a half game.

Overview

  • Atlanta missed its first 21 three-point attempts and trailed 54-38 at halftime before surging to a brief 105-104 lead late in the fourth.
  • A.J. Green and Bobby Portis hit clutch threes, Ryan Rollins split late free throws, and Kyle Kuzma’s defense contributed to CJ McCollum’s off-balance miss in the final seconds.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 21 points, 17 rebounds and six assists in under 30 minutes as six Bucks reached double figures.
  • Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 32 and Jalen Johnson added 28 points with 16 rebounds, while Dyson Daniels finished with 17 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds.
  • Quin Snyder said the staff trusted McCollum on the last play; the loss was Atlanta’s fourth straight, dropping the Hawks to 20-25 with Milwaukee at 18-24 near the East play-in line.