Milwaukee Bucks at Sacramento Kings
· National Basketball Association
Antetokounmpo scores 37 in Bucks' 115-98 victory over Kings
Antetokounmpo made 13 of 17 shots from the field and 11 of 13 at the free-throw line in 31 minutes as the Bucks won for the fifth time in their last seven games. Kevin Porter Jr. added 25 points and 10 assists, while Myles Turner scored 15 points.
Russell Westbrook had 21 points and Zach LaVine had 20 for the Kings, who have lost five games in a row.
Antetokounmpo scored on a layup, and A.J. Green made a technical foul shot to put the Bucks up 62-42 late in the second quarter. Antetokounmpo made 6 of 7 shots from the floor and all three attempts at the foul line for 15 points in the first half.
After shooting 54.5% in the first quarter, the Kings descended to 26.1% in the second for 18 total points.
Behind by 24 points in the third quarter, the Kings went on a 29-8 run, capped with a basket by Drew Eubanks to cut the Bucks’ lead to 88-83 . Milwaukee responded with an 18-5 run, completed with two free throws by Antetokounmpo.
LaVine returned to the lineup after missing the last nine games due to a left ankle sprain, but was not part of the starting five.
Sacramento Kings: Host the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 115 - 98 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 115 - 98 |
| 4th 21.3 |  |
Zach LaVine makes free throw 2 of 2 | 115 - 98 |
| 4th 21.3 | |
Zach LaVine makes free throw 1 of 2 | 115 - 97 |
| 4th 21.3 |  |
Myles Turner shooting foul | 115 - 96 |
Statistics
 MIL |
 SAC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 39-87 | FG | 34-80 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 10-37 | 3PT | 5-25 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 27-30 | FT | 25-32 |
| 90 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 36 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 23 | Assists | 17 |
| 4 | Steals | 10 |
| 2 | Blocks | 7 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 23 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 21 | Fouls | 22 |
| 26 | Largest Lead | 5 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 89 | Percent Led | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 15,892 · Capacity:
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Indiana2026-27 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 LA Clippers |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 LA Lakers |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Phoenix |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Sacramento |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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