Philadelphia 76ers guard Kyle Lowry showed some support for the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday evening. As the Sixers took on the Milwaukee Bucks, the city’s beloved football team was clinching a spot in the NFC Championship game.
Damian Lillard added 25 points for Milwaukee, which completed a 4-0 homestand. Khris Middleton had 13 points and eight assists in 25 minutes off the bench. Brook Lopez added 12 points, and Taurean Prince had 11.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 15 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 123-109 on Sunday night.Damian Lillard added 25 points for Milwaukee, which completed a 4-0 homestand.
Tyrese Maxey scored 37 points but the shorthanded Sixers, who were without Joel Embiid and Paul George among others, had no answer for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. down the stretch.
FILE - Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, center left, talks with forward Paul George during a timeout in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
The NBA's seven-game Sunday lineup includes a Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks matchup, featuring two Eastern Conference teams with playoff aspirations.
Tyrese Maxey did all he could, but the shorthanded Sixers remain hilariously overmatched in a loss to the Bucks Sunday.
BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Bucks take on Philadelphia. The Bucks have gone 19-15 against Eastern Conference teams. Milwaukee ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 35.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Giannis Antetokounmpo averaging 9.7.
The Milwaukee Bucks welcome the struggling Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night in the teams' first meeting since the season opener.
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had high praise for Paolo Banchero and the Magic after Friday’s game at Kia Center. “Orlando is a dangerous team,” the two-time NBA MVP said.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 15 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 123-109 on Sunday night in the NBA. Damian Lillard added