The visiting Milwaukee Bucks took down the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, 93 - 90. Milwaukee (35 - 35) has now won nine of its last 11 games and is making a solid push for the Eastern Conference playoff thanks to its strong recent play. On Tuesday, the Bucks caught a bit of a break, winning by just three points while Portland missed ten free - throws on the night. It was a relatively poor offensive night in general for both teams, as Milwaukee shot 42 percent from the field and reached the line only 12 times. Despite this, wing duo Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo performed well. Middleton shot 11 - of - 22 and led the team with 26 points, while Antetokounmpo had 22 points to go along with eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and a steal. The game brought Milwaukee up to seventh place in the East after being out of the playoff picture for much of the season. Portland (32 - 38) currently sits at ninth place in the Western Conference and needs every win it can get going forwards. The Trail Blazers saw another strong performance out of star player Damian Lillard, who scored 31 points along with seven assists and four steals. Since the deadline, newly - acquired big man Jusuf Nurkic has hit his stride for Portland, and that was certainly the case on Tuesday. Nurkic pulled down a team - high 14 rebounds and blocked two shots and stole the ball twice. The Blazers will need to finish strong in order to surpass Denver for eighth in the West and a secure playoff spot. The Bucks will visit Sacramento on Wednesday, while Portland will host the Knicks on Thursday.
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