The Milwaukee Bucks blew out the host Sacramento Kings on Wednesday, 116 - 98. Milwaukee (36 - 35) finally crept above .500 as the team enters an air - tight Eastern Conference playoff race. The Bucks lagged for most of the season but have seen a stretch of stellar play recently thanks in large part to the return of dynamic wing Khris Middleton. Wednesday's win was one of Milwaukee's more convincing victories, as the team held a double - digit lead fairly consistently. The highlight of the night was the performance of emerging superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, who led the Bucks with 32 points on 12 - of - 22 shooting. It was the rest of the Greek Freak's stat line that was especially impressive, though, as he pulled down 13 rebounds to go along with six assists, two steals, and a block while not turning the ball over once. Sacramento (27 - 44) has seen things turn fairly bleak after trading away star center DeMarcus Cousins. The team has won just two games in its last 11 contests and saw an embarrassing loss at home on Wednesday. Defensive lapses were the story for the Kings, as they allowed the Bucks to shoot a whopping 54 percent from the field and bury 16 three - pointers. Three-point shooting on Sacramento's end, meanwhile, has been a problem area. The Kings hit only nine three - pointers and have seen a sharp decline in both three - point makes and attempts since their deadline dealings. The Kings will play in Golden State on Friday, while Milwaukee will host the Atlanta Hawks.
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