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.