Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 43 points, adding six rebounds, four assists and three steals to a ridiculous stat line. Five other Bucks finished in double figures.
Washington Wizards’ Bradley Beal, right, drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks’ Khris Middleton during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Milwaukee.
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AP Photo/Aaron Gash
Washington Wizards’ Jeff Green (32) commits an offensive foul on Milwaukee Bucks’ Ersan Ilyasova during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts after a dunk during the second half of the team’s NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Milwaukee.
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AP Photo/Aaron Gash
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo drives past Washington Wizards’ Jeff Green, front, and Trevor Ariza, middle, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Milwaukee.
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AP Photo/Aaron Gash
Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks reacts to a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Milwaukee.
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Overshadowed by the news Otto Porter had been traded to the Chicago Bulls, the Wizards lost to the Eastern Conference-leading Bucks for the second time in five days, falling to Milwaukee 148-129 Wednesday night.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 43 points, adding six rebounds, four assists and three steals to a ridiculous stat line. Five other Bucks finished in double figures.
Bradley Beal paced the Wizards with 30 points, also becoming the youngest player in NBA history to make 1,000 career three-pointers. Thomas Bryant added 26 points in the losing effort.
One thing you should know about the game: Milwaukee shot 63.3 percent from beyond the arc, knocking down 19 of 30 three-point attempts. Antetokounmpo drilled all three of his attempts from three-point range.
The highlight you should see:
What’s next: The Wizards host the Cleveland Cavaliers Friday night at 7 p.m. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. on NBC Sports Washington and MyTeams.
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