US EditionBucks beat Pelicans 139-118 for their 3rd straight victory and 6th in 7 games
Ryan Rollins scored 27 points with seven 3-pointers as the Bucks secured their third straight win and sixth in seven games despite Giannis Antetokounmpo's absence.
- In New Orleans, Ryan Rollins scored 27 points with a career-high seven 3-pointers, helping the Bucks beat the Pelicans 139-118 on Friday.
- With the play-in race in mind, the Bucks still have a chance to make the tournament and are listed as road underdogs by DraftKings with a game total of 162.
- After Williamson's layup, Pete Nance hit two 3s and a layup during the 14-4 fourth-quarter run, sealing the win.
- Facing quick turnarounds, New Orleans dropped to 15-42 after the loss, with the Pelicans front office under scrutiny; the team hosts Philadelphia on Saturday.
- Given the team's injury trends, the Bucks will receive the worse pick between them and New Orleans in the 2026 NBA Draft, as Milwaukee is 8-15 without Antetokounmpo.
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Bucks’ surge continues in win vs. overmatched Pelicans
Cam Thomas and Ryan Rollins each scored 27 points and Kevin Porter Jr. added 25, fueling the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to a 139-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.Thomas sank 11 of 17 shots from the floor in 21 minutes off the bench.Rollins drained a career-high seven 3-pointers and matched Porter by going 10 of 15 from the floor for the Bucks, who pulled away by outscoring the Pelicans 36-22 in the fourth quarter.Bobby Portis re…
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Bucks beat Pelicans 139-118 for their 3rd straight victory and 6th in 7 games
Ryan Rollins made a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 27 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-118 on Friday night for their third straight victory and sixth in seven games.
What sparked the Bucks' recent surge?
Bench shooting and balance fuel a hot stretch Milwaukee pushed its best run of the season forward with a high octane 139 118 road win that highlighted the club’s recent offensive explosion. The victory — part of a stretch that saw the team win three straight and six of seven games — was driven by…
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