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Thunder Down Bucks, Giannis Stands Alone in Tough Night

Published January 22, 2026, 07:37

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a heavy home defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a score of 122-102, in a game where Giannis Antetokounmpo was the only one who rose to the occasion. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the top scorer for the Thunder with 40 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds, while the Bucks were unable to find solutions to their offensive dysfunction. Giannis Antetokounmpo finished the match with 19 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists, but it was not enough to save his team from defeat. Portis and Green added 15 points each, but Milwaukee was significantly behind in three-pointers (16/41). In the other games of the night, the Boston Celtics prevailed over the Indiana Pacers with 119-104, the New York Knicks crushed the Brooklyn Nets with 120-66, the Cleveland Cavaliers passed the Charlotte Hornets with 94-87, the Detroit Pistons defeated the New Orleans Pelicans with 112-104, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame the Memphis Grizzlies with 124-122.