Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded 41 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks past the Chicago Bulls 126-110 on Friday night at Fiserv Forum. The win keeps Milwaukee undefeated in NBA Cup group play, moving to 6-3 overall this season.
Myles Turner contributed a season-high 23 points, and Ryan Rollins added 20 to help the Bucks pull away in the second half. Antetokounmpo scored 19 points in the fourth quarter, including a 3-pointer and a dunk during an 8-0 run that extended Milwaukee’s lead to 112-99 with four minutes remaining.
Matas Buzelis led Chicago with 20 points and eight rebounds, while Josh Giddey added 16 points, 14 assists, and seven rebounds. Giddey has recorded triple-doubles in his last two games, becoming the first Bulls player to do so in consecutive games since Michael Jordan in April 1989.
The Bucks established control early in the third quarter, opening a lead that Chicago could not overcome. Milwaukee shot 46.6% from the field and 41% from three-point range, while the Bulls struggled with efficiency, making just 30.3% from long distance.
Milwaukee played without Taurean Prince, who is sidelined with a neck strain. Chicago’s Ayo Dosunmu returned after missing two games with a quadriceps bruise and contributed seven points in 20 minutes.
The Bucks will host Houston on Sunday, while the Bulls travel to Cleveland to face the Warriors on Saturday.
