Playing without their big three stars, the Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Washington Wizards at Fiserv Forum Sunday night 118-95. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton were all sidelined by injury or illness and the Wizards took advantage by jumping out to a 34-17 lead after the first quarter. Rui Hachimura led Washington with 26 points while Kristaps Porzingis added 22. Bobby Portis topped Milwaukee with 19 points to go along with 10 rebounds and Jevon Carter put up 14. The Bucks shot justs 35.4% from the floor and were dominated inside as Washington scored a whopping 72 of their points in the paint. Milwaukee now sits third in the Eastern Conference at 23-13 and they’ll get a quick re-match with the Wizards, again at home, on Tuesday night.
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