nba Game Recap
Recap - Bucks Defeat Houston 101-100
Milwaukee got 27 points and 10 rebounds from Brook Lopez en route to a 101-100 victory over Houston on Monday at Fiserv Forum.
Milwaukee won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -3.5-point spread. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 225.0.
Milwaukee got 20 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo and another 18 points from Damian Lillard. Damian Lillard contributed 10 assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
Houston got 26 points from Fred VanVleet in a losing cause and another 21 points from Jalen Green. Fred VanVleet contributed 5 assists for the Rockets, while Tari Eason had 14 rebounds.
The Bucks hit the break winning 57-45 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Houston as they grabbed 53 boards, while Milwaukee only had 43
Next game, Milwaukee takes its act home to face Chicago looking for another win. For Houston, they head home to face Indiana.