Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks

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Phoenix Suns

35-41, 12-26 Away

Final
123 - 133

Milwaukee Bucks

41-34, 25-14 Home

Bucks set team record for field-goal percentage in 133-123 victory over Suns

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The Bucks shot 68.9% (51 of 73) from the floor to set a franchise record for field-goal percentage. The previous record was 66.7% on Dec. 15, 1985, against Sacramento.

Bucks coach Doc Rivers improved his career record to 1,155-816 and tied Phil Jackson for seventh place in NBA history in regular-season wins.

The Suns lost their fourth straight. They were playing without Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Royce O’Neale.

Durant sprained his left ankle Sunday and isn’t expected to be available for this entire three-game trip. Beal has a hamstring injury and last played on March 16. O’Neale is dealing with an illness.

Devin Booker had 39 points and 11 assists for Phoenix. Grayson Allen added 23 points and Collin Gillespie had 18.

Ryan Rollins scored 23 and Brook Lopez had 22 for Milwaukee.

This marked the first time Phoenix’s Mike Budenholzer had coached against Milwaukee at Fiserv Forum since the Bucks fired him two years ago. Budenholzer coached the Bucks from 2018-23 and led the franchise to a title in 2021.

Takeaways Suns: Phoenix fell two games behind ninth-place Dallas and 1 1/2 games behind 10th-place Sacramento in the Western Conference standings.

Bucks: Milwaukee moved within three games of fourth-place Indiana and one game of fifth-place Detroit in the East.

Key moment After trailing by 22 in the second half, Phoenix cut Milwaukee’s lead to 124-120 on Grayson Allen's 3-pointer with 1:20 left. Milwaukee’s Ryan Rollins responded 11 seconds later by sinking a 3-pointer to give the Bucks some breathing room.

Key stat Milwaukee was 17 of 29 from 3-point range.

Up next The Bucks visit Philadelphia on Thursday. The Suns are at Boston on Friday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	123 - 133
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	123 - 133
4th 5.1	Taurean Prince defensive rebound	123 - 133
4th 6.1	Cody Martin misses 15-foot jumper	123 - 133
4th 11.1	Ryan Rollins makes free throw 2 of 2	123 - 133

Statistics

PHX		MIL
44-92	FG	51-74
48	Field Goal %	69
18-45	3PT	17-29
40	Three Point %	59
17-21	FT	14-15
81	Free Throw %	93
33	Rebounds	29
15	Offensive Rebounds	3
18	Defensive Rebounds	26
26	Assists	32
6	Steals	6
0	Blocks	5
13	Turnovers	18
1	Team Turnovers	2
14	Total Turnovers	20
0	Technical Fouls	2
0	Total Technical Fouls	2
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
22	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	26
10	Fast Break Points	10
34	Points in Paint	58
19	Fouls	22
1	Largest Lead	22

Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Kevin Porter Jr., G	Day-To-Day	Oct 14
Myles Turner, C	Day-To-Day	Oct 14
AJ Green, G	Day-To-Day	Oct 14
Ryan Rollins, G	Day-To-Day	Oct 14
Nate Ament, F	Day-To-Day	Oct 14

Phoenix Suns Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Luke Kennard, G	Day-To-Day	Oct 16
Oso Ighodaro, F	Day-To-Day	Oct 14
Collin Gillespie, G	Day-To-Day	Oct 14
Miles Bridges, F	Day-To-Day	Oct 14
Jalen Green, G	Day-To-Day	Oct 14