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Milwaukee Defeats Philadelphia 118-117 - Recap

Damian Lillard went off for 39 points and added 8 rebounds leading Milwaukee to a 118-117 win over Philadelphia on Thursday at Fiserv Forum.

The Bucks won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -6.0-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points for Milwaukee and Brook Lopez chipped in with 13 points. Khris Middleton had 4 assists for the Bucks, while Giannis Antetokounmpo was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.

Philadelphia got 31 points from Tyrese Maxey in a losing cause and another 27 points from Kelly Oubre Jr.. Tyrese Maxey contributed 8 assists for the 76ers, while Tobias Harris had 7 rebounds.

The Bucks hit the break winning 63-54 before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Milwaukee as they grabbed 44 boards, while Philadelphia only had 39

Milwaukee looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Hawks. The 76ers will aim to get back on the winning track at Toronto.