MILWAUKEE, WI (WHBL) – The Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies Wednesday night at the Fiserv Forum, 126-114 behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 33 points and 15 rebounds.
Khris Middleton had 27 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, while Bobby Portis and George Hill each added 14 points.
Memphis, which had won 12 of 13, was without two of its leading scorers, Dillon Brooks and Desmond Bane. Without Bane, sixth in the NBA with 131 three-pointers, the Grizzlies were just 9 of 40 from 3-point range.
Ja Morant had 33 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 29 for Memphis.
Morant capped a seven-point run with a drive down the lane to pull the Grizzlies to 114-111 with 2:32 left, but George Hill hit two free throws and Antetokounmpo scored six straight to make it 122-111.
The Bucks, now 28-19, will host Chicago on Friday night.
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