Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard each scored 35 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 125-110 victory over the Utah Jazz.
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Antetokounmpo 16-23 3-10 35, Prince 2-6 0-0 6, Lopez 4-8 1-1 10, Jackson Jr. 3-3 0-0 6, Lillard 14-22 3-4 35, Middleton 10-13 0-0 22, Connaughton 1-2 0-0 3, Rollins 0-0 0-0 0, Trent Jr. 2-9 2-2 8. Totals 52-86 9-17 125.
Percentages: FG .605, FT .529. 3-Point Goals: 12-34, .353 (Lillard 4-10, Middleton 2-5, Prince 2-5, Trent Jr. 2-7, Connaughton 1-2, Lopez 1-4, Antetokounmpo 0-1 ...
Totals 41-100 10-13 110. 3-Point Goals_Milwaukee 12-34 (Lillard 4-10, Middleton 2-5, Prince 2-5, Trent Jr. 2-7, Connaughton 1-2, Lopez 1-4, Antetokounmpo 0-1), Utah 18-54 (Sensabaugh 5-8 ...
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