Milwaukee Bucks: Analyzing regular season series against Toronto Raptors
Bucks 104, Raptors 99 – Dec. 9, Scotiabank Arena
The Raptors’ next shot at exacting revenge on the Bucks came nearly six weeks later, this time with Toronto hosting the Bucks on their home floor.
This time, both Antetokounmpo and Leonard were healthy and present to lead their teams in what ended up being a playoff-like slugfest that ended in the Bucks’ favor at 104-99.
Antetokounmpo finished with one of his most incredible stat lines of the season as he had 19 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field (1-of-3 from three), along with 19 rebounds, and six assists in 37 minutes of burn. Leonard, meanwhile, played a little below his high standard, putting up 20 points on 18 shots (1-of-5 from three), eight rebounds, four assists and two steals, as well as two blocks.
Once again, it was the Bucks’ supporting cast that came through literally in the clutch as Malcolm Brogdon buried a pair of triples 26 seconds apart down the stretch that helped seal the Bucks’ second victory over the Raptors for the season. But it was Antetokounmpo who put the exclamation mark on the win with an easy, emphatic slam dunk along the baseline as seen above.
With a potential victory slipping from their grasp, revenge would have to wait until another day for the Raptors.