Hawks 115-110 Bucks (7 February 2025) Game Recap

Atlanta-Trae Young had 24 points and seven assists, and Atlanta Hawks overcame a 21-point deficit to beat Milwaukee Bucks 115-110 Friday night.

Mouhamed Gueye had 15 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks – the entire seasonal heights – and Dyson Daniels had 15 points and 10 assists. Atlanta ended a five-game home with losing a line and won only for the second time in 11 games overall.

Bobby Portis had 26 points and 15 rebounds for Milwaukee, with All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo lacked his third straight fight due to density in his left calf. Damian Lillard had 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds. Bucks have lost five of six.

Kyle Kuzma, who played first game for Bucks since he was traded from Wizards, had 12 points and seven rebounds in 24 minutes. All 12 of his points came in the first half.

Takeaways

Bucks: Kuzma found out he didn’t play long before tip-off, and he showed signs that he will make a difference down in the first half. Bucks Coach Doc Rivers said the plan will be for him to attend the starting lineup.

Hawks: Hawks showed some serious match after a tough second quarter as they wait for the arrival of trade acquisition Caris Lever, Ternance Mann and Georges Niang, who should be available for their next game.

Keying moment

In a game of big races, Hawks made the last one, scoring six just to take a seven-point lead with just under two minutes left.

Key State

Bucks scored 47 points and hit their first 10 3-Pointer in the second quarter. They finished 11 for 15 to match the matched franchise post in 3s in a quarter.

Up next

Bucks hosts Philadelphia on Sunday. Hawks open a three-game trip in Washington on Saturday night.

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