Overview
- Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out about an hour before tipoff with left knee soreness, yet Milwaukee moved to 4-1 while Golden State fell to 4-2.
- Ryan Rollins, a 2022 Warriors draftee, posted a career‑high 32 points and eight assists on 13‑of‑21 shooting (5‑of‑7 from three), his second straight career best.
- The Bucks hit 41.3% from deep and had eight players in double figures, with the bench outscoring the Warriors’ reserves 38-29.
- Stephen Curry scored 27 with Jonathan Kuminga at 24 and Jimmy Butler at 23 and 11 boards, but Golden State committed 19 turnovers and struggled in all‑switch lineups, according to Kerr and Draymond Green.
- After Curry cut the deficit to 106-104, Rollins answered with a three to start an 11-2 close, and Curry’s free‑throw streak ended at 57; next up are the Pacers for the Warriors and the Kings for the Bucks on Saturday.