Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard Propel Bucks to Victory Over Mavericks

Milwaukee secures a 132-117 win in Dallas, overcoming an early deficit and capitalizing on the Mavericks' injury-depleted roster.

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered a near triple-double with 29 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, while Damian Lillard contributed 28 points, six rebounds, and six assists for the Bucks.
Gary Trent Jr. scored 20 points off the bench, including 13 in the first half, helping Milwaukee turn a seven-point deficit into a halftime lead with a 21-6 run.
The short-handed Mavericks, missing Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II, and Daniel Gafford, relied on Kyrie Irving's 31 points and Moses Brown's strong performance in his final 10-day contract game.
Milwaukee surged into fourth place in the Eastern Conference with their sixth win in seven games, improving to 21-1 when scoring at least 120 points.
The Bucks dominated from the free-throw line, shooting 31 of 35 compared to Dallas' 20 of 25, and opened the second half with a decisive 10-2 run to extend their lead.