Key Highlights
- Jalen Pickett got fouled with 4.5 seconds remaining and hit his first free throw, but missed the second. Milwaukee’s Kyle Kuzma got the rebound, dribbled just beyond midcourt and fired a desperation shot that bounced off the front rim. Rollins scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter for the Bucks, who lost for the fifth time in six games.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for Milwaukee before leaving with 34 seconds left. Antetokounmpo had his lower right leg wrapped in the first half and never appeared to be comfortable the rest of the way. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Nuggets remained without three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who last played Dec.
- 29 as he deals with a bone bruise in his left knee.
- Aaron Gordon scored 13 points in the first half and then left with a right hamstring strain. Other players missing for Denver included Jamal Murray (inflammation of right hamstring and left hip), Peyton Watson (left ankle sprain and right ankle strain) and Jonas Valanciunas (right calf strain).
- Watson had scored 35 points in a 107-97 victory at Washington one night earlier. Hardaway had 17 points and Bruce Brown 15 for Denver. Milwaukee’s Kevin Porter Jr.
