San Antonio's journey back to NBA contention hits another setback after a tough loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. Discover three stats that highlight their struggles
The Bucks had a plan to make the second-year Spurs phenom uncomfortable. Antetokounmpo and his teammates executed that plan to perfection.
Although Wembanyama ate humble stew on Wednesday, his team remains afloat in the Western Conference NBA Play-In Tier as the 10th seed. However, San Antonio can't afford to play inferior to its opponents, as the Sacramento Kings have the same 18-19 record.
Two of the NBA’s most unique talents collide Wednesday night, as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.
On Wednesday night, the San Antonio Spurs lost their third game in a row, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks 121-105. The Bucks held Victor Wembanyama to just ten points and ten rebounds, and the Spurs were led by Keldon Johnson's 24 bench points.
The second game of an NBA doubleheader on Wednesday, Jan. 8 sees the Milwaukee Bucks hosting the San Antonio Spurs at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee.
A trio of Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Brook Lopez paved the way for the Bucks, finishing with a combined 73 points. Lopez connected from beyond the arc five times and Lillard four, while Antetokounmpo grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out eight assists.
The Milwaukee Bucks react to AJ Green's dunk attempt vs. San Antonio Spurs on Jan. 8, 2024 at Fiserv Forum.
Before the Spurs’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, the players again showed off their vocal ranges when they sang “Happy Birthday” to point guard Tre Jones.
Giannis Antetokounmpo fell just short of back-to-back triple-doubles, but the Bucks remain red-hot from long range in an easy victory over the Spurs.