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Milwaukee Bucks: Takeaways from 121-109 loss to Philadelphia 76ers

By Jordan Treske

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 25: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers hugs Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks after the game on December 25, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 25: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers hugs Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks after the game on December 25, 2019 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Milwaukee Bucks found a lump of coal in their stocking as they were dealt a Christmas Day loss by the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday afternoon.

It was not the Christmas Day the Milwaukee Bucks envisioned as they fell to the Philadelphia 76ers in a 121-109 loss at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia Wednesday afternoon.

Both the Bucks and the 76ers got off to fast starts to kick off the afternoon, but it was the 76ers that laid down the foundation for their strong perimeter shooting showing. And with All-Star big man Joel Embiid getting off to a fantastic start, Philadelphia held a 38-30 edge at the end of one.

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Despite moments of battling back, the rug went out from under the Bucks as they suffered through a brutal second period that saw them struggle to generate any offense to help them craft a comeback of any shape or form (Milwaukee shot 32 percent from the field and 1-of-8 from three during the quarter).

And with Philly still on a roll, they entered the locker room at halftime beating the Bucks 69-48.

Milwaukee’s bad Christmas only turned worse as their deficit plummeted to greater depths as the 76ers continued to shoot the lights out. And it all helped the 76ers hold their biggest lead of the night at the turn of the fourth quarter at 102-73.

From that point on, the Bucks put together a mad dash comeback effort to whittle away their lengthy deficit. Bucks All-Star swingman Khris Middleton led the push on his way to 31 points (5-of-9 shooting from deep) and the Bucks came within 9 of the 76ers with under two minutes to go.

But that would be as far their comeback would go for the day and Philadelphia took the first game of the season series between the two title contenders this year.

So without further ado, let’s break down what stood out in the Bucks’ loss to the Philadelphia 76ers from Christmas Day.

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