Hosting a Philadelphia 76ers team that was missing a handful of key pieces, including Joel Embiid and Paul George, the Milwaukee Bucks aimed to extend their recent win streak.
Despite being undermanned, the 76ers put up a good fight for most of this game, with Tyrese Maxey leading the way with 37 points. However, the Bucks pulled away in the final frame by outscoring their opponent 33-28 to notch a 123-109 win. It wasn't as dominant as Bucks fans would have liked with most of their roster healthy, but they got the job done.
That said, let us highlight some studs and duds from the contest.
Stud - Taurean Prince
Since reclaiming his sport in the starting five, Taurean Prince has also regained his rhythm. With the 76ers in town, Prince kept up his recent sweet shooting, knocking down three of his five 3-pointers and four of his eight shots overall to tally 11 points. Prince has welcomed the pressure that comes with being Milwaukee's starting small forward all season, and this game was no exception.
Dud - Bobby Portis
There's been a lot of chatter about Bobby Portis lately, and games like this are the reason why. He had a tough go of it all night, finished with just six points on a vile 2-of-10 shooting. To his credit, Portis did have eight rebounds and three assists, but those numbers cannot overshadow his grueling shooting performance. The big man simply has to get into a groove in the coming weeks.
Stud - Giannis Antetokounmpo
There's not much to be said about Giannis Antetokounmpo. He's been a force this season, and there was no slowing him down against Philadelphia. The Greek Freak finished with 34 points on an efficient 76.5 percent field goal shooting to go with 15 rebounds and six assists. Six missed free throws were a tough blow, but the good undoubtedly outweighed the bad. His dominance is the norm.
Stud - Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard had a tough time finding his footing early, but with the 76ers looking to make noise in the fourth quarter, the guard put them to bed. In the fourth, Lillard tallied 16 points, knocking in four of his five shots while sinking all five of his free throws. In total, he finished with 25 points, five rebounds and four assists to cap off another great showing.
Dud - Gary Trent Jr.
Gary Trent Jr. has been on a hot streak as of late, but this was not one of those games. Coming off of the bench, Trent finished with six points on 2-of-7 shooting. He was unable to get into a groove for a good chunk of the night, sinking a triple in the closing moments to get another bucket to his name. Hopefully Trent shakes off this bump in the road and bounces back in a hurry.
Stud - Andre Jackson Jr.
After missing the last game due to injury, Andre Jackson Jr. wasted no time leaving his mark on this game. More aggressive than normal, Jackson finished with nine points on 4-of-5 shooting. He didn't look timid at all with the ball in his hands, which is exactly what Bucks fans have ben asking for. Not to mention he also had three rebounds, two assists and a steal. He did it all for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Stud - Khris Middleton
He's still working his way back from surgery, but Khris Middleton has adapted well to his new role off the bench. In this one, he finished with 13 points, eight assists and five rebounds, doing everything for the Milwaukee Bucks. Shooting 4-of-6 on his 2-point looks, Middleton's mid-range looked as smooth as ever, and his passing was on point with the eight assists with one turnover.
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