The Grizzlies defeated the Bucks – without Giannis – in the first friendly of the year

The Bucks opted not to field Giannis Antetokounmpo in the first friendly of the preseason due to his busy summer with the men’s national team as well as the injured Khris Middleton. The Grizzlies entered without their starting five (Morad, Bain, Brooks, Jackson, Adams). In the end, the Memphis secondary had more motivation and clinched the win (102-107).

Memphis’ steamy fourth quarter, in which they were outplayed 41-26, played a role in their win, in a game the Bucks dominated for three periods before losing the pace in the Finals.

David Roddy with 18 points and Kenny Lofton with 17 points led the winners, with Sandy Aldama adding 13 points.

For Milwaukee, Jordan Nuora had 21 points and Grayson Allen had 15 points while Thanasis Antetokounmpo had 2 points in 13 minutes.

THE DODECALPTA: 16-18, 48-45, 76-66, 102-107

MILWAUKEE BUCKS (Budenholzer): Nuora 21 (2 threes, 8 rebounds), Lopez 5 (1), Portis 7 (6 rebounds), Holiday 5 (1), Allen 15 (3 threes, 5 rebounds), Mamukelaashvili 15 (1), Antetokounmpo 2, Ibaka 5 (1 three-pointer, 5 rebounds), Bolden 3 (1), Hill 5 (1), Carter 2, Vildosa, Wiggiton 8 (1), Green 3 (1), Boussab 4 (6 rebounds)

MEMPHIS GRIZZLYS (Jenkins): Clark 7 (5 rebounds), Aldama 13 (1 3-pointers, 8 rebounds), Konchar 9 (1), J. Williams 11 (2 3-pointers, 5 rebounds), Chandler 11 (1 3-pointers , 8 assists), Bean 3, B. Williams 3 (1), Lofton 17 (1 three-pointers, 5 rebounds), LaRavia 15 (1), Gilliard, Roddy 18 (2 three-pointers, 5 rebounds)