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NBA: Giannis Antetokounmpo's 30 points power Bucks past Nuggets

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/afp/02/09/nba_mil_afp.jpg"/><figcaption>Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks high fives Khris Middleton #22 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on February 1, 2021 at the Fiserv Forum Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. File photo. <em>Gary Dineen, NBAE via Getty Images/AFP.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points and nine rebounds, Khris Middleton scored 29 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and the visiting Milwaukee Bucks beat the Denver Nuggets 125-112 on Monday night.</p><p>Bryn Forbes had 15 points and Brook Lopez and Donte DiVincenzo scored 13 each for the Bucks, who have won five straight.</p><p>Nikola Jokic followed up 50-point performance Saturday with 35 points and 12 rebounds, and Will Barton scored 20 of his 24 points in the first half for the Nuggets.</p><p>Paul Millsap had 14 points, Monte Morris scored 12 and Jamal Murray returned from a one-game absence produce 11 points for Denver, which has dropped three straight. </p><p>Murray shot 4 of 17 from the floor.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_1K7Flsn1Xc?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The Nuggets led by six early in the third quarter after Michael Porter Jr. hit a 3-pointer, but Milwaukee responded with a big run. </p><p>Middleton was fouled on a 3-point attempt and hit all three free throws, Forbes drained a 21-footer and Antetokounmpo dunked off a turnover to spark 15 straight points from the Bucks.</p><p>Jokic helped Denver get back in it with eight points during a 10-2 run, and then he tied it at 83 with 3:23 left in the third. Antetokounmpo scored seven points in the final 2:08 to give Milwaukee a 93-88 lead heading into the fourth.</p><p>The Bucks quickly extended the advantage. Former Nugget Torrey Craig hit a 3-pointer, Bobby Portis made an 11-footer and Middleton drained two more free throws and a jumper as the visitors pushed the lead to 102-92.</p><p>Antetokounmpo gave the Bucks a 12-point lead when he banked in a 3-pointer with 5:02 left. Denver scored four straight and had three chances to get within five before Middleton hit a fadeaway jumper to make it 118-108 with 3:03 to go.</p><p>Both teams started hot on offense, with the Nuggets going 8-for-12 from 3-point range and scoring 42 points in the first quarter.</p><p>The Bucks trailed by as many as seven but rallied to build a five-point lead midway through the second quarter. Denver scored 10 straight points and eventually took a 62-59 lead into halftime.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zt53bbkxBz0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>The visiting Milwaukee Bucks beat the Denver Nuggets 125-112 on Monday night.<br /> </p>

The visiting Milwaukee Bucks beat the Denver Nuggets 125-112 on Monday night.