Bucks vs. Sixers Final Score and Summary: Giannis leads Milwaukee to victory

On January 20, 2025By Littum

The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers was no problem for the Milwaukee Bucks as they took care of them 123-109, closing their home court with a perfect 4-0 record. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee, finishing his outing with 34 points, 15 rebounds and six assists. Tyrese Maxey fueled the Sixers all night, tallying 37 points to go with six rebounds and seven assists.

NBA.com Box Score

The Sixers were without the majority of their roster. Their starting lineup consisted of Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre Jr., Eric Gordon, Ricky Council IV and Adem Bona. As you might expect, Maxey was the leading scorer in the frame for Philadelphia, starting with seven points. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 12 points outscored him and the rest of the Sixers squad, giving Milwaukee a 30-21 lead after one quarter of play.

A 16-2 run to begin the second quarter turned the tables in Philadelphia’s favor. That gave them their share of the lead as they simply took advantage of the Bucks’ porous defense. That was all when Antetokounmpo came off the floor for a break. Milwaukee didn’t let the boat rock too much, though. They regained control and went on a little run of their own, taking the lead into the locker room at halftime, 59-50.

This looked to be the game where a second half run would put the Sixers away. However, that would not happen in the third. Instead, there were a few defensive lapses that allowed Philadelphia to stay within striking distance. Tyrese Maxey continued to be the main facilitator and scorer for the Sixers as they trailed the Bucks 90-81 in the final period of regulation.

A pair of threes from Brook Lopez early in the fourth initially seemed to act as the dagger that eventually pierced Philadelphia. However, they were able to stay within the single digits. In the end, Milwaukee’s offense just proved to be too much for the Sixers to keep up with, and a 123-109 victory eventually followed for the Bucks.

State that stood out

Giannis got the job done for the Bucks in more ways than one tonight. Not only did he lead the team in scoring with 34 points, but he was an absolute beast down low, with 15 boards. Of course, the Sixers didn’t have Joel Embiid. But what Antetokounmpo was able to do in the rebounding department kept the Sixers from having any second-chance points. In that category, the Bucks outscored them 19 points to six points. It was a big piece behind the victory.