Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, and Bobby Portis combined for 110 points, as the Milwaukee Bucks (32-14) dominated the New Orleans Pelicans (26-20) with a resounding 141-117 victory on Saturday night.
Under interim head coach Joe Prunty, who led the team for the third and final game following the firing of Adrian Griffin, the Bucks demonstrated resilience, bouncing back from a previous loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Antetokounmpo, with 30 points and 12 rebounds, led the charge, while Lillard added 26, Lopez chipped in 24, including six 3-pointers, and Bobby Portis added 20 points to the scoreboard.
Brandon Ingram’s 26 points and Zion Williamson’s 23 were not enough to counter the Bucks’ offensive onslaught, and the Pelicans had a challenging start to their four-game road trip.
As the Bucks embark on a five-game trip, new head coach Doc Rivers will make his debut against the reigning champion Denver Nuggets.
