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Giannis Antetokounmpo, known as the Greek Freak, exhanges words with Tyrese Haliburton

Spat over ball overshadows Greek Freak's record haul

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Wednesday -- and then the drama truly began after the game.

Basketball • 14 Dec 23

Giannis Antetokounmpo with the MVP trophy

Bucks end 50-year wait for NBA championship

Giannis Antetokounmpo has led the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA championship in 50 years with a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns.

Basketball • 21 Jul 21

Khris Middleton is congratulated by Bucks team-mates during the second half

Bucks surge leaves NBA Finals series finely poised

A late surge from Khris Middleton has helped the Milwaukee Bucks level their NBA Finals series against the Phoenix Suns 2-2 with a thrilling 109-103 victory.

Basketball • 15 Jul 21

Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks the ball at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee

Antetokounmpo-inspired Bucks register first Finals win

The Milwaukee Bucks hit back against the Phoenix Suns with a dominant display to claim their first victory of the 2020/21 NBA Finals series.

Basketball • 12 Jul 21

Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns drives to the basket

Devin Booker helps Suns to a 2-0 lead in NBA Finals

The Phoenix Suns took an imposing 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals series over the Milwaukee Bucks with a convincing 13-point win at home on Thursday night.

Basketball • 09 Jul 21

Chris Paul celebrates at the buzzer as the Suns open the series with a victory

Paul hits form as Suns beat Bucks in NBA finals opener

Chris Paul and Devin Booker turned on their best form to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 1-0 lead over the Milwaukee Bucks as the NBA Finals series began.

Basketball • 07 Jul 21

Trae Young scored 48 points for the Hawks

Young scores 48 points as Hawks edge past Bucks

Trae Young exploded with an enormous 48 points as his Atlanta Hawks claimed the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals 116-113 over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Basketball • 24 Jun 21

LeBron breaks 35,000 points but Lakers lose

LeBron James scored 32 points to pass the milestone of 35,000 in his NBA career but his party was upset as the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers fell to defeat against the Brooklyn Nets.

Basketball • 19 Feb 21

James Harden drives against Jrue Holiday of the Bucks

NBA: Another big night for new Net James Harden

James Harden collected 34 points and 12 assists as the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks for a two-point victory Monday night in New York.

US Sport • 19 Jan 21

Giannis Antetokounmpo helped Milwaukee claim a third straight win

NBA: Antetokounmpo runs hot as Milwaukee topple Detroit

Giannis Antetokounmpo recorded his 20th triple-double in a 110-101 win for the Milwaukee Bucks over the Detroit Pistons.

Basketball • 14 Jan 21

Bucks' star player Giannis Antetokounmpo went off injured in the first half

Milwaukee Bucks keep season alive beating Miami Heat

The Milwaukee Bucks may have lost their greatest weapon but they have kept their season alive with a 118-115 overtime victory against the Miami Heat.

Basketball • 07 Sep 20

George Hill #3 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket against Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat

NBA play-offs: Heat on brink of upsetting Bucks

The Miami Heat are one game away from upsetting the Milwaukee Bucks and securing a spot in the Eastern Conference finals after a 115-100 win.

Basketball • 05 Sep 20

The court lies empty at the ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

NBA wipeout after Milwaukee boycott play-off game

The NBA cancelled Wednesday's slate of play-off games after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their game against the Orlando Magic to protest a police shooting over the weekend in Wisconsin.

Basketball • 26 Aug 20

Anthony Davis was on fire for the Lakers

NBA play-offs: LA Lakers get back to pre-bubble ways

The Los Angeles Lakers returned to their pre-bubble ways in their game-two play-off clash with Portland, brushing aside the Trail Blazers 111-88.

Basketball • 21 Aug 20

LeBron James Lakers lies on the court floor after committing a foul against the Portland Trail Blazers

Bucks and Lakers suffer playoff first-game upsets

The Orlando Magic have shocked the Milwaukee Bucks 122-110 to take a 1-0 lead in their opening round play-off series against the NBA's Eastern Conference leaders.

Basketball • 19 Aug 20