Giannis Antetokounmpo powered the Milwaukee Bucks to a 130-112 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night, scoring 35 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. The win marked Milwaukee’s third consecutive triumph and improved their season record to 23-17.

Damian Lillard provided critical support with 26 points and eight assists, while Bobby Portis contributed 15 points off the bench. Khris Middleton added 13 points in 24 minutes as the Bucks completed a season sweep of the Raptors.

Milwaukee capitalized on Toronto’s foul troubles, converting 33 of 41 free-throw attempts as the Raptors committed 31 fouls throughout the game.

RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 21 points and 10 assists, while Bruce Brown added 17 points off the bench. Toronto, which had recently ended a 10-game losing streak with back-to-back home wins against Golden State and Boston, fell to 10-32 on the season.

The Bucks surged early, scoring 37 points in the first quarter on 50% shooting and building a 15-point lead. They maintained their momentum throughout, extending their advantage to 20 points at one stage. Despite a late fourth-quarter push that trimmed the deficit to 10 points, Toronto couldn’t sustain their comeback effort.

Milwaukee’s bench made a significant impact, with Portis and Middleton combining for 28 points. Their defense also stifled Scottie Barnes, who struggled to find his rhythm. Barnes shot just 4-of-16 from the field, including 0-for-6 from beyond the arc, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Toronto’s shooting woes were evident, with the team hitting only 23.5% of their three-point attempts. Meanwhile, Milwaukee connected on 41.9% of their shots from deep, with Lillard hitting four of seven attempts.