Giannis Antetokounmpo Returns as Bucks Rally Past Clippers 116-110
The Bucks overcame a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit with Antetokounmpo on a minutes restriction in his first game back after a six-game absence.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 23 points in 24 minutes in his return after missing six games due to a strained left calf, helping the Bucks secure a 116-110 win over the Clippers.
- The Bucks rallied from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter, with Brook Lopez scoring 22 points and making a pivotal three-point play to give Milwaukee the lead for good.
- Damian Lillard contributed 12 of his 15 points in the final minutes, sealing the victory with four consecutive free throws.
- Milwaukee played without Bobby Portis, who began a 25-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug policy, while the Clippers missed Norman Powell due to knee soreness.
- This was Antetokounmpo's first game alongside new teammates Kyle Kuzma, Kevin Porter Jr., and Jericho Sims, acquired in recent trade-deadline moves aimed at bolstering the team's depth and versatility.