Doc Rivers Leads Bucks to Victory Over Mavericks, Secures Spot as East All-Star Coach
In a dramatic comeback, the Milwaukee Bucks, under new coach Doc Rivers, overcame a 25-point deficit against the Dallas Mavericks, marking Rivers' first win and earning him the role of coaching the East All-Stars.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 48 points, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 129-117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.
- The win was Doc Rivers' first as the Bucks' coach, following the midseason firing of Adrian Griffin.
- Rivers' victory secures his position as the coach for the Eastern Conference All-Stars, due to Boston's Joe Mazzulla being ineligible.
- The Bucks executed the second-largest comeback of the season, overcoming a 25-point deficit.
- Luka Doncic scored 40 points for the Mavericks, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Bucks' comeback.