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.