Final · Wednesday, October 21
MilwaukeeBucks
116
WashingtonWizards
128

Wizards Own the Paint and Pull Away From Bucks in the Fourth

MIL 116 · WAS 128

The turning point

Milwaukee had the better of the middle of the game. The Bucks won the second quarter 33-26 and went to the break up 56-51. The Wizards took the third quarter 39-37, but the Bucks still led 93-90 going into the fourth.

MIL 116 · WAS 128

The top performers

Anthony Davis led all scorers with 34 points and 12 rebounds. 8 minutes. Trae Young scored 20 and handed out 13 assists, though he shot 4 of 13 and missed all six of his threes. He made 12 of 16 at the line.

MIL 116 · WAS 128

Where it was won

The paint decided it. Washington scored 70 points inside to Milwaukee's 50. The Wizards also went to the line far more, making 32 of 41 free throws to the Bucks' 19 of 23.

Top scorers
Anthony Davis
Wizards · 34 PTS · 12 REB · 4 AST · 11-20 FG
Tyler Herro
Bucks · 24 PTS · 9 AST · 9-21 FG
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Bucks · 22 PTS · 7 REB · 8-12 FG
Best grade of the night
A+

Anthony Davis

He scored 34 and grabbed 12 rebounds while living at the free-throw line.

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Washington beat Milwaukee 128-116 at Capital One Arena. The Wizards missed most of their threes but scored heavily inside and at the line, then took over after the Bucks led heading into the final…

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