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Milwaukee Defeats New Orleans 136-111 - Recap

Milwaukee cruised to victory on Thursday, running New Orleans out of the gym and running up a 136-111 score at Fiserv Forum.

Milwaukee won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -16.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 224.0.

Milwaukee got 28 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo and another 20 points from Kevin Porter Jr.. Kevin Porter Jr. contributed 7 assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.

The Pelicans got a 21-point performance from Lester Quinones, who was supported by 20 points from Jamal Cain. Elfrid Payton had 15 assists in a losing cause for New Orleans, while Karlo Matkovic grabbed 10 rebounds.

First-half bettors who backed Milwaukee were victorious, as the score was 62-54 at the break.

The rebound battle favored New Orleans as they grabbed 53 boards, while Milwaukee only had 43

Milwaukee heads into a battle against the Pistons. New Orleans, meanwhile, will have their next action against Miami.