Bucks race past Spurs at home, 86-102.

The Spurs held close in a two-point tug of war, ultimately losing control on the road as Milwaukee blitzed past them in the last half of the fourth quarter. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a monstrous 42 points on the night & 17 rebounds with 3 blocks, hot for 16 points at halftime as the Bucks dominated the paint unlike the Spurs.

Milwaukee: Eric Bledsoe had 13 points with 5 assists; Khris Middleton scored 10 points. The Bucks won the 3rd Quarter 14-22, and the 4th 30-20 after a more contentious first half.

Brandon Ingram had a bad showing on 5-12 shooting for 13 points, as did Dejounte Murray with 9 points & 7 assists (5 turnovers). Taurean Prince & P.J. Tucker combined for 24 points & 10 rebounds. Even San Antonio's big men Mosgov & Allen only hoisted down 15 rebounds, two less than the Greek Freek. Uncharacteristically, the Spurs made only 5 three-pointers, losing the paint battle 72-42 and coughing up 15 turnovers.