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Bucks vs Bulls Final: 124-115 - Recap
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 38 points and chipped in with 16 rebounds for Milwaukee on Thursday, leading the Bucks to a 124-115 victory over Chicago at Fiserv Forum.
The Bucks won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -11.5-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.
Milwaukee got 31 points from Eric Bledsoe and another 15 points from Wesley Matthews. Eric Bledsoe contributed 8 assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
Chicago got 26 points from Coby White in a losing cause and another 25 points from Zach LaVine. Zach LaVine contributed 7 assists for the Bulls, while Lauri Markkanen had 8 rebounds.
The Bucks hit the break losing 66-65 before taking care of business in the second half.
Milwaukee won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 58-45.
Next game, Milwaukee takes its act on the road to face Indiana looking for another win. For Chicago, they head home to face Brooklyn.