The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 98 - 94, at BMO Harris Bradley Center on Monday. The game was a showcase for two of the NBA's hottest talents, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Russell Westbrook, with both players having filled out the stat sheet on a nightly basis to date this season. Neither disappointed in the Monday night showdown, as they both led their respective clubs in scoring. After a big third quarter from the Bucks (17 - 16) that saw them outscore the Thunder (21 - 14) by a 29 - 16 margin, OKC battled back to actually take an 88 - 86 lead with 5:56 remaining on a Westbrook driving layup. Ultimately, a pair of clutch free throws from standout rookie Malcolm Brogdon with eight seconds remaining following a Westbrook foul gave the Bucks the final margin of victory. Westbrook scored a game - high 30 points and complemented them with seven rebounds, six assists and three steals over 36 minutes. Steven Adams was his wing man on the night, posting 20 points, eight boards, two assists, a steal and three blocks. Victor Oladipo was solid again in his second game back in action, tallying 18 points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal. Semaj Christon paced the bench with 11 points, two assists and a rebound. Andre Roberson and Domantas Sabonis notably both went scoreless over a combined 45 minutes on the court. Antetokounmpo contributed a 26 - point, 10 - rebound double - double that also included five assists, a steal and a block. Jabari Parker supplied 19 points, six rebounds, two assists and a block. John Henson chipped in with 12 points, five boards, an assist, a steal and a block. Brodgon matched Henson's scoring total and added five assists and a pair of boards. Greg Monroe continued his strong work off the Milwaukee bench, registering 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block. The Thunder continue their road trip, with their next stop in Charlotte for a Wednesday night showdown with the Hornets. Milwaukee faces off with the Knicks in New York on Wednesday evening as well.
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