New 40 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo and the fifth consecutive victory for Milwaukee, which has overcome the Wizards’ obstacle

The Bucks struggled more than expected against the Wizards, who have only won two games this season, but ultimately escaped with a 142-129 victory over the Wizards Washington’s Capital One Arena for their fifth straight win.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was great for another game, leaving the court with 42 points (20/23 2-pointers, 2/6 shots), 13 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 5 errors and 2 fouls.

The Bucks are now 10-4 (6-1 home and 4-3 away), while the Wizards have fallen to 3-10 (1-5 home and 1-6 away).

84-64 points in the paint, 9-27 points in the second chance and 15-2 points in the upset.

The Bucks’ next opponent is the Celtics, with whom they will play early Thursday (November 23rd, 2:30 p.m.) at Boston’s TD Garden.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s account

The Bucks needed three possessions to score their first points of the game, coming after a dunk from Giannis Antetokounmpo. The one who scored five straight baskets for 10 of Milwaukee’s 11 points in five minutes. In the 9’31” he played in the first period, the Greek Freak still had 6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 fouls.

At halftime, the Bucks’ leader counted 20 points (10/11 two-point shots), 8 rebounds, 5 assists, but also 3 errors after playing 17’31” of the 24 minutes.

The Greek superstar added another 14 points to his tally in the third period. With 3’30” to go before the finale, Giannis caught the 40th off a put-back nail.

• 42 points
• 20/23 two points
• 2/6 shots
• 13 rebounds
• 8 assists
• 1 steal
• 1 block
• 5 errors
• 2 fouls
• +10 to +-
• at 33’54”

The race

The Wizards led 13:5 after 3:30 minutes, but the Bucks ended the period with 10 points collected by Giannis Antetokounmpo and another 13 by Damian Lillard at +4 (27:31, 12′).

Milwaukee had a lead of up to 14 points in the 18th minute (42-56), but was too lax on defense and saw the home team trail by just 5 points at the end of the first half (65-70, 24). minute) was away. The Magicians even had 46 points in the draw.

With Kyle Kuzma directing and seven assists in the third period, the Wizards tied the game 100-100 after 35 minutes. Luckily for the Bucks, Giannis scored 14 points in the same period to keep them going.

Adrian Griffin’s team went back and forth 15:8 until the 41st minute, was +9 (110:119) and never looked back.

THE DODECALEPTA: 27-31, 65-70, 102-104, 129-142

WASHINGTON WIZARD (Wes Anseld): Avdiyya 7, Kuzma 22 (2/5 three-pointers, 13 rebounds), Gafford 14 (6 rebounds, 2 blocks), Poole 20 (3/9 three-pointers), Jones 18, Koulibaly 12 (2), Kispert 12 (1), Gallinari 4, Davies, Shamet 8 (2), Butler, Rollins, Gill, Omorui 2

MILWAUKEE BUCKS (Adrian Griffin): Middleton 18 (6 rebounds, 7 assists), Giannis Antetokounmpo 42 (13 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 turnovers), Lopez 16 (1/4 three-pointers, 9 rebounds, 5 blocks), Beasley 16 (3), Lillard 22 (3/6 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, 7 assists), Portis 17 (1/3 three-pointers, 8 rebounds), Connaughton 3 (1), Payne 6 (2), Green 2, Robin Lopez, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Jackson

Washington Wizards team stats: 45/71 2-pointers, 10/29 3-pointers, 9/11 shots, 29 rebounds, 30 assists, 6 steals, 4 blocks, 4 turnovers, 19 fouls

Milwaukee Bucks team stats: 44/65 2-point shots, 11/29. 3-pointers, 21/28 shots, 64 rebounds, 33 assists, 3 steals, 6 blocks, 13 turnovers, 13 fouls