The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks, 100 - 97, at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Friday evening. The Bucks (37 - 35) led by eight after a strong first quarter, but the Hawks pushed back to make it a two - point game heading into half time. The Hawks (37 - 35) continued to apply pressure, as they jumped ahead by two heading into the fourth. The game went right down to the wire, as the teams traded buckets and the lead throughout the fourth, until it was tied up at 96 with 29 seconds to go. Greg Monroe put the Bucks up by two with a layup with 17 seconds left, before Dwight Howard was fouled and made 1 - of - 2 at the line, making it a one - point game. Khris Middleton then nailed two free throws, to take the three - point lead and ultimately seal the win. This was a huge win for the Bucks, as they are now tied with the Hawks for fifth place in the East. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way for Milwaukee, with 34 points on 13 - of - 22 shooting, to go along with 13 rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals, in 36 minutes. Malcolm Brogdon and Greg Monroe chipped in 14 points each, while Tony Snell added 13. This marked the third straight win for the Bucks, who now look ahead to Sunday, when they play host to the Bulls. Meanwhile, three players topped 20 points for Atlanta, while no one else scored in double digits. Dennis Schroder was the high - point man with 28, while Tim Hardaway Jr. followed up with 25 points. Dwight Howard double - doubled with 20 points and 12 rebounds, in 32 minutes of action. This marked the sixth straight loss for the Hawks, as their struggles only worsened when Paul Millsap went down with a knee injury four games ago. The Hawks will look to break the ugly streak when they play host to the Nets on Sunday.
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