Tyrese Maxey and the short-handed version of the Philadelphia 76ers put up a serious fight, but they fall short to the Milwaukee Bucks.
The 2024-25 Sixers hit the midway point with a winless weekend. The team lost its sixth consecutive game Sunday night in Milwaukee, losing a 123-109 contest to the Bucks. Through 41 games, the Sixers are 15-26.
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Tyrese Maxey scored 37 points, but the shorthanded Sixers had no answer for Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. down the stretch. The Sixers were without Joel Embiid and Paul George, among others,
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. Khris Middleton had 13 points and eight assists in 25 minutes off the bench. Brook Lopez added 12 points, and Taurean Prince had 11.
Pacers forward Pascal Siakam has been his team's most consistent player. He has a chance to be an NBA All-Star but competition could be tough.
Tyrese Maxey did all he could, but the shorthanded Sixers remain hilariously overmatched in a loss to the Bucks Sunday.
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The Milwaukee Bucks won their fourth game in a row to close out a perfect homestead with a 123-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE — 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