Thunder Destroy Bucks Without Giannis

Thunder Dominate Short-Handed Bucks 125-96

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in 22 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 125-96 on Monday night. Milwaukee was without injured stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton, turning what could have been an exciting rematch of the NBA Cup final that Milwaukee won into a blowout. Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer, showed no mercy. He…

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The Oklahoma City Thunder had the best record in the Western Conference entering Monday night’s matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Thunder would have its full squad ready to play and the Bucks decided to play backups after playing the Memphis Grizzlies the night before. Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dunks the ball in the third quarter during an NBA game between Oklahoma City and Milwaukee at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma …

Thunder Destroy Bucks Without Giannis

In a dominant display, the Oklahoma City Thunder surged to a 125-96 triumph over the Milwaukee Bucks, pushing them a remarkable 30 games above .500. Monday night’s game was a tour de force reminiscent of their 81-point whirlwind performance in the 2024 NBA Cup Final, as the Thunder poured in 78 points in the first half alone, shooting a scorching 65% from the field. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was exceptional, notching 34 points on just 19 shots, al…

A difficult night for the Bucks, who lined up without Antetokounmpo, Lillard, Lopez, Middleton, and Portis and suffered a heavy 125-96 defeat to the Thunder of the incredible Gilgeous-Alexander.

Shai, Thunder feast on Bucks backups

OKC 125 MIL 96And it wasn't that close. Shai made clear that this game was over in the first quarter, scoring 21 of his 34 points in a dominant opening frame that saw the Thunder (39-9) up 39-22 on the Bucks (26-22).Well, it was kinda the Bucks. Giannis, Dame, Middleton, and Lopez--you know, the Bucks--skipped this one with various ailments after each played last night on the front end of their back-to-back. JDub, Cason, and Caruso sat for OKC, …