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Bucks Break NBA Shooting Record in Win Over Suns

Milwaukee's 68.9% field-goal performance, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 37 points, snaps a four-game skid and highlights playoff challenges.

  • The Milwaukee Bucks shot 68.9% from the field, the highest single-game percentage by any NBA team since 1998, setting a franchise record in their 133-123 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 37 points, 11 assists, and six rebounds, emphasizing his critical role in the team's push for playoff positioning.
  • Despite their record-breaking shooting, the Bucks committed 20 turnovers, allowing the Suns to stay competitive late in the game.
  • The Phoenix Suns, missing key players including Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, have now lost five straight games, jeopardizing their playoff hopes in the Western Conference.
  • Bucks coach Doc Rivers tied Phil Jackson for seventh place in NBA history with 1,155 regular-season wins, as the team remains sixth in the Eastern Conference standings.
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