National Basketball Association
Milwaukee 128, Toronto 104
When: 7:30 PM ET, Monday, January 6, 2025
Where: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario
Officials: #39 Tyler Ford, #35 Jason Goldenberg, #44 Brett Nansel
Attendance: 17829

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 11 points, 12 rebounds and 13 assists in only 29 minutes and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks trounced the Toronto Raptors 128-104 on Monday night.

Damian Lillard had 15 of his 25 points in the third quarter for the Bucks, who were coming off two straight home losses.

Milwaukee led by as many as 33 points in the fourth quarter.

Bobby Portis scored 20 points off the bench for Milwaukee. Former Raptors player Gary Trent Jr. scored 17 points, Brook Lopez contributed 16 points and Ryan Rollins chipped in 10 points.

It was Antetokounmpo's fourth triple-double of the season and the 49th of his career. He had a cut finger that was treated during the game. He was able to continue until the game was under control, and he sat for the fourth quarter.

RJ Barrett had 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Toronto after missing three games with an illness. With his return, the Raptors had their projected starting lineup together for the first time this season.

Scottie Barnes added 21 points for the Raptors, who have lost two in a row and 13 of their past 14 games. Jakob Poeltl scored 12 points and Immanuel Quickley and Gradey Dick each scored 11.

Using a 17-0 run, Milwaukee led 28-19 after one quarter.

Lopez hit a 3-pointer to give Milwaukee a 15-point lead with 5:43 remaining in the second quarter. Portis made a 3-pointer to boost the lead to 17 with 2:26 left. Trent made a steal and converted it into a layup to complete the scoring in the first half and give Milwaukee a 66-47 lead.

Milwaukee shot 53.5 percent (23-for-43) from the field in the first half, including 12-for-24 from 3-point range. Toronto shot 50 percent (20-for-40) in the first half, including 1-for-10 in 3-point attempts.

Lillard and Taurean Prince made consecutive 3-point shots to give Milwaukee a 25-point lead with 7:50 remaining in the third quarter. Barnes answered with four straight points, but Lillard came back with a four-point play. Milwaukee led 99-75 after the third quarter.

The Bucks opened the fourth quarter with a 9-2 burst to lead by 31 points.

Milwaukee's Khris Middleton (ankle) did not play.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Milwaukee   Toronto
Damian Lillard 25 Scoring RJ Barrett 25
Giannis Antetokounmpo 13 Assists Jamal Shead 6
Giannis Antetokounmpo 12 Rebounds RJ Barrett 9
Damian Lillard 6 Free Throws Made Immanuel Quickley 4
Taurean Prince 3 Steals Scottie Barnes 2
Andre Jackson Jr. 3 Blocks Ochai Agbaji 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Milwaukee 128 57.3 22-44 12-15 37 46 8 7 21
Toronto 104 45.1 9-35 13-21 27 35 4 11 15
Upcoming Games
  • Toronto will play their next game on the road against New York. The Raptors have a W/L % of .222 after a win and .222 after a loss.
  • Milwaukee will play their next game at home against San Antonio. The Bucks have a W/L % of .588 after a win and .471 after a loss.