Milwaukee Bucks Halt Six-Game Losing Streak with Victory Over Utah Jazz

The Milwaukee Bucks ended a six-game losing streak on Thursday, securing a 123-100 win against the Utah Jazz. Damian Lillard led the team with 34 points and seven assists, while Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was back with the Bucks after missing the previous game against the Cleveland Cavaliers due to injury, contributed 31 points and 16 rebounds. Bobby Portis scored 19 points off the bench. Lillard and Antetokounmpo combined for 22 of the Bucks’ 31 points in the third quarter. The team held an 88-77 lead at the start of the fourth quarter and maintained a margin of at least 11 points throughout the final period. In other games, Anthony Edwards posted a game-high 33 points, complemented by eight rebounds and six assists, as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Chicago Bulls 135-119. Julius Randle also added 22 points and 10 rebounds, with Minnesota scoring 45 points in the fourth quarter to inflict the Bulls’ fourth consecutive loss. Elsewhere, the San Antonio Spurs achieved a 118-105 win against the Portland Trailblazers. Malaki Branham and Keldon Johnson each scored 17 points off the bench for San Antonio. Eight players for San Antonio reached double figures in scoring, with Zach Collins, Stephon Castle, and Julian Champagnie each collecting 14 points. This result marked Portland’s third defeat in four games, despite Deandre Ayton and Jerami Grant both contributing 21 points for the visiting team.