MILWAUKEE — In the final minute of the first quarter on Wednesday night, Giannis Antetokounmpo drove to the basket and lost control of the ball on the way up. Most players would have been on their way to a turnover in that situation, but Giannis somehow managed to bat the ball back up and into the basket – an impressive finish though not particularly memorable given his standards. It was notable, however, in that it gave the Bucks a 32-30 lead, and proved to be the winning basket.
The Bucks never trailed again, and generally coasted to a 126-114 win over the red-hot Memphis Grizzlies. Though Ja Morant and Co. were able to make things interesting with a late run, the Bucks led by double-digits for the majority of the game, and their 12-3 closing burst put things away in convincing fashion.
After a rough few weeks for the Bucks – 3-6 in their past nine games – Wednesday night’s win was a reminder of why,…
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