Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans' Lester Quinones, second from left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee.
Bucks 136-111 Pelicans: Giannis Dominates As Milwaukee Claim Sixth Straight Win
Giannis Antetokounmpo powered the Milwaukee Bucks with 28 points and 11 rebounds as they beat New Orleans Pelicans. Kevin Porter Jr. added 20 points, with Kuzma and Gary Trent Jr. both scoring 17. The Bucks pulled away with a third-quarter burst and comfortably managed minutes ahead of their final two games against Detroit. The Pelicans lost their fifth straight despite strong efforts from Lester Quinones (21 points) and a pair of 20-point games from Jamal Cain and Keion Brooks Jr. With Indiana clinching the No. 4 seed, Milwaukee now target one win from their final two to lock up the fifth seed in the East.
NBA: New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks
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Milwaukee Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. (3) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans' Antonio Reeves (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee.
NBA Basketball Game: Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans
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Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, passes the ball around New Orleans Pelicans' Elfrid Payton (4) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee.
NBA Basketball Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks
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Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots between New Orleans Pelicans' Karlo Matkovic (17) and Elfrid Payton, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee.
NBA Basketball: Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans
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Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans' Jamal Cain (8) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee.
NBA Basketball: New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks
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Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans' Jamal Cain, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee.
Basketball: Milwaukee Bucks vs New Orleans Pelicans
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New Orleans Pelicans' Antonio Reeves loses control of the ball against Milwaukee Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee.
Basketball: New Orleans Pelicans vs Milwaukee Bucks
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Milwaukee Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. (3) celebrates with Bobby Portis (9) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Milwaukee.
Pelicans Bucks Basketball
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New Orleans Pelicans' Keion Brooks Jr. (0) misses a dunk against Milwaukee Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr., behind, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee.
Bucks Pelicans Basketball
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New Orleans Pelicans' Keion Brooks Jr. (0) misses a dunk against Milwaukee Bucks' Kevin Porter Jr. (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Milwaukee.
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