Ryan Rollins produced a near triple-double with 24 points, seven rebounds and nine assists as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 123-99 on Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum.
The victory ended a four-game losing streak for Milwaukee, which improved to 30-45 and secured its eighth straight win over Dallas.
The Bucks controlled the game early and maintained the advantage throughout, using strong ball movement and perimeter shooting to pull away.
Milwaukee entered halftime with a 65-51 lead after Rollins scored 17 points and Kyle Kuzma added 16 in the opening two quarters.
The Mavericks struggled to generate consistent offense, shooting just 35% from the field and 28% from three-point range.
Dallas remained within reach during the first half, but the game shifted decisively after the break as the Bucks stretched the lead with efficient three-point shooting.
Milwaukee converted 11 of its first 22 attempts from beyond the arc in the second half, creating consistent spacing and forcing Dallas to defend the entire floor.
A jumper by Rollins with 6:26 left in the fourth quarter pushed the Bucks ahead 115-84, their largest lead of the night at 31 points.
The Milwaukee backcourt set the tone offensively, with Rollins controlling the pace and creating scoring opportunities for teammates.
Kuzma finished with 20 points and six rebounds while shooting 9-for-17 from the field.
Gary Trent Jr. contributed 13 points and hit four three-pointers, helping the Bucks stretch the defense.
Myles Turner added 10 points, eight rebounds and four blocks, anchoring the interior defense as Milwaukee held the Mavericks below 100 points.
The bench also played a key role in the victory.
AJ Green scored 17 points on 4-of-6 shooting from three-point range, while Pete Nance added 11 points and six rebounds.
Milwaukee finished with 20 made three-pointers and assisted on 28 of its 41 field goals.
Dallas, which fell to 24-52, was led by rookie Cooper Flagg, who recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds for his 12th double-double of the season.
Brandon Williams added 18 points, including 12 in the first half, and John Poulakidas scored a season-high 11 points off the bench.
The Mavericks also dealt with an injury during the third quarter when starting center Daniel Gafford exited after appearing to hurt his right elbow while attempting to block a Rollins dunk.
Dallas has now lost five of its last six meetings with Milwaukee and four straight trips to Fiserv Forum.
The Bucks will travel to face the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night, while the Mavericks return home to host the Orlando Magic on Friday.
















