nba Game Recap
Bucks vs Trail Blazers Final: 119-111 - Recap
Giannis Antetokounmpo went off for 37 points and added 7 rebounds leading Milwaukee to a 119-111 win over Portland on Monday at Fiserv Forum.
Milwaukee won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -10.0-point spread. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 214.5.
Jrue Holiday had 17 points for Milwaukee and Grayson Allen chipped in with 17 points. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 6 assists for the Bucks, while Grayson Allen was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.
The Trail Blazers got a 29-point performance from Anfernee Simons, who was supported by 18 points from Jerami Grant. Anfernee Simons had 5 assists in a losing cause for Portland, while Jusuf Nurkic grabbed 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Milwaukee were victorious, as the score was 63-61 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Milwaukee as they grabbed 42 boards, while Portland only had 40
Next game, Milwaukee takes its act home to face Chicago looking for another win. For Portland, they head on the road to face Cleveland.