Ryan Rollins had 24 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies 131-115 in a Sunday afternoon matchup of short-handed, lottery-bound teams.
Cormac Ryan had 21 points, Taurean Prince had 19, and Myles Turner added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks.
Milwaukee snapped an eight-game skid in this series and beat the Grizzlies for the first time since a 126-114 decision on Jan. 19, 2022.
The Bucks committed 20 turnovers but shot 60.2% overall and went 16 of 32 on 3-pointers.
On the other hand, Rayan Rupert had a new career high 33 points and 10 assists, and he matched a career best with 10 rebounds for the Grizzlies.
Memphis has lost four straight and 17 of its last 19.
Meanwhile, both teams were short-handed due to injuries.
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For the Grizzlies, there are four players on 10-day contracts (Dariq Whitehead, Toby Okani, Lucas Williamson, Adama Bal).
While for the Bucks, Giannis Antetokounmpo missed an 11th straight game for what the Bucks have described as left knee hyperextension and a bone bruise.
Milwaukee was also without Kevin Porter Jr. (right knee), Bobby Portis (left wrist strain), and Gary Trent Jr. (left hip pointer).
Cormac Ryan had 21 points, Taurean Prince had 19, and Myles Turner added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Bucks/
The Bucks had an early 13-0 run that turned a 9-3 deficit into a 16-9 lead.
Milwaukee stayed in front the rest of the way, though Memphis got the margin down to one with just under eight minutes left.
Up next: the Grizzlies host the Cavaliers on Monday, while the Bucks visit the Nets on Tuesday.
