Dallas Mavericks 116-114 Milwaukee Bucks, NBA 2025-26: Antetokounmpo Stars In Win
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 15 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter and Ryan Rollins put Milwaukee ahead for good with a driving layup with 17.9 seconds left as the Bucks rallied from a 13-point deficit early in the period to beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-114 on Monday night. Kyle Kuzma added a season-high 26 points off the bench for the Bucks, closing with a dunk with 14 seconds left after stealing a Dallas inbound pass when intended recipient Cooper Flagg slipped just beyond the 3-point line.
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots a three-pointer against Dallas Mavericks center Moussa Cisse (30) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after scoring a 3-point basket against Dallas Mavericks center Moussa Cisse (30) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) and Dallas Mavericks guard Brandon Williams (10) chase the ball during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
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Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg, right, celebrates a score with teammate guard Brandon Williams (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
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Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg (32) shoots against Milwaukee Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma (18) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
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Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg reaches for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives past Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
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Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) knocks the ball loose against Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. | Photo: AP/LM Otero
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Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas. Photo: AP/LM Otero