The Milwaukee Bucks (7-4) overcame a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit and handed the Dallas Mavericks (3-8) their fifth loss in six games with an intense 116-114 victory on November 11.
Here are the key stats and the top performers of the game.
BEST PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Giannis Antetokounmpo MIL PF 30 PTS | 8 REB | 3 BLK | 55.6 FPS
The Greek Freak took control in the final quarter, pouring in 15 points to spearhead the come-from-behind win and record his 301st career game scoring 30 points. He’s been a dominant force on offense, leading the league in scoring with 33.4 points and in two-point attempts with 18.9 per game.
BREAKOUT PERFORMANCE:
Cooper Flagg DAL SF 26 PTS | 9 REB | 2 STL | 50.8 FPS
Flagg scored a season-high in points on an efficient 9-of-15 shooting from the field. It was his third game this season with 20 or more points and his fourth with 9 or more rebounds. He’s also averaging 2 steals over his last four games.
SCORING MACHINES:
Kyle Kuzma MIL PF 26 PTS | 10-17 FG | 4-4 FT | 38.0 FPS
Kuzma came up big off the bench, finishing with a season-best in points and his second 20-point performance this month. He’s averaging nearly 14 points in 25 minutes per game so far.
PJ Washington DAL PF 16 PTS | 4-11 FG | 7-10 FT | 28.9 FPS
PJ struggled from three, converting just 1-of-7 attempts, but compensated with a decent production from the line. He finished around the 15-point mark for the eighth time this conference.
STAT SPECIALIST:
Max Christie DAL SG 13 PTS | 5 REB | 3 BLK | 31.5 FPS
Christie has been a steady scoring option, averaging 13 points and 2.6 makes on 45.3% shooting from three this season. He’s also made a bigger impact on defense, averaging 6 rebounds and 3 stocks in his last two outings.
DEFENSIVE STANDOUT:
Myles Turner MIL C 7 REB | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 30.4 FPS
Turner continues to deliver on defense, averaging 2 steals this month and 2 blocks in his first eleven games, while also recording at least 6 rebounds for the ninth time this season.
THE SHARPSHOOTER:
AJ Green MIL SG 13 PTS | 4-9 FG | 4-8 3PT | 25.0 FPS
Green notched his sixth double-digit scoring game this season with another stellar performance from deep. He’s hit at least 3 three-pointers in nine of eleven games so far.
THE X-FACTOR:
Ryan Rollins MIL PG 13 PTS | 8 AST | 2 STL | 37.8 FPS
Rollins was limited on offense, recording fewer than 15 points for the sixth time in eleven games. But he made up for it with his fourth game with 8 assists and fifth game with at least 3 stocks this season.
PLAYER TO WATCH:
Brandon Williams DAL PG 19 PTS | 6 REB | 3 AST | 29.7 FPS
Williams made his first start this season and made the most out of it, posting his second-most points this season with a near-flawless 10-for-11 showing at the line, along with his second-best rebounding performance.
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT:
Klay Thompson 6 PTS | 2 REB | 3 AST
Thompson continues to have problems on offense, scoring 6 or fewer for the third time in his last four games and going 2-for-12 from three in his last two games.
