The Milwaukee Bucks striker, Giannis Antetokounmpo (34), is blocked by the center of San Antonio Spurs, Victor Wembanyama (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball match in San Antonio, Friday, January 31, 2025 .
San Antonio – Victor Wembanyama collected 30 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks and the San Antonio Spurs had a seasonal top to overcome 35 points and 13 rebounds from Giannis Antetokounmpo and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 144-118 Friday evening.
Keldon Johnson added 24 points and Stephon Castle had 20 while San Antonio broke a scrap of two games and won for the second time in seven games.
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Damian Lillard collected 22 points for Milwaukee. Khris Middleton added 21.
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Wemby and Giannis went there tonight 😈
Wemby: 30 pts, 14 Reb, 6 BLK, 5 15h 15h
Giannis: 35 pts, 14 Reb, 6 AST, 56.5 FG%THE @spurs Come with victory at home! pic.twitter.com/ndpszd2pvvv
– NBA (@nba) February 1, 2025
Wembanyama was 9 years old for 20 on the field in a dynamic showing one day after being appointed to his first star match as a reserve of the Western Conference.
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Wembanyama put in a 34 -foot 34 feet pointer who hit the sign, bounced to the front of the rim, hit the panel again and fell with 7:18 to play in the third trimester. The 3 -point pointer has attracted the dressings and applause of the fans and left the Milwaukee Doc Rivers coach with his arms raised in perplexity.
Wembanyama closed a quarter of 14 points by making a 3 racing legs.
Take -out
Bucks: Middleton was 8 for 9 on the field, including 3 for 4 on 3 points, in 23 minutes of the bench.
Spurs: Castle is on average 16.8 points and 3.3 assists in his last nine games since his return to the departure training.
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Key
Wembanyama was held two points on a 1 for 4 shot in the first quarter, but he had three blocks to help San Antonio finish the period equally at 35 years old. Wembanyama blocked the shots of Antetokounmpo twice in 14 seconds in the first two minutes of the game. Antetokounmpo avoided a third block by feeding a dunk on Wembanyama.
Key statistics
San Antonio pulled 15 for 25 on the ground by exceeding Milwaukee 45-30 in the third quarter.
The next
The Bucks welcome Memphis on Sunday evening. The Spurs welcome Miami on Saturday evening to finish a three -game homestand.
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