The Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Toronto Raptors in the NBA.
The Bucks lost for the fifth consecutive time in the NBA, with a score of 110-96 against the Raptors. This is the first time the Bucks have failed to score 100 points despite having the second-best offense in the league, averaging 120.5 points per game. Fred VanVleet led the Raptors' scoring with 29 points, followed by Pascal Siakam with 27 points and VanVleet again with 17 points, including three three-pointers. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the top scorer for the Bucks with 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.
The Toronto Raptors finished the first quarter leading 33-26 against the Bucks. Thanks to strong performances from Fred VanVleet, Norman Powell, and Pascal Siakam, Toronto continued to dominate in the second quarter. The lead extended to 23 points midway through the third quarter, but Antetokounmpo responded by scoring 10 points to narrow the gap to 80-68. The Bucks managed to cut the lead to just 10 points with about 7 minutes left, but Siakam helped the Raptors push the lead back to 15 points, securing their 14th win in 29 games this season, moving them to sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Bucks remain in third place in the same conference with a record of 16 wins and 13 losses.
