Ryan Rollins scored a career-high 32 points with eight assists, and seven other Bucks players reached double figures to lead Milwaukee to a 120-110 victory over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Thursday night without Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Myles Turner delivered his best game as a Buck with 17 points and seven rebounds. Cole Anthony added 16 points despite fouling out with over seven minutes remaining.
Stephen Curry scored 27 points to lead Golden State, with Jonathan Kuminga (24) and Jimmy Butler (23) not far behind. Butler grabbed 11 boards and Kuminga had eight of his own.
The Bucks got off to a hot start in the first without their MVP. Rollins scored nine in the opening quarter and the team hit five of nine from deep to take a 34-25 edge into the second.
The Warriors bounced back in the second quarter and nearly tied Milwaukee, trailing 58-60 at halftime. Curry only made two field goals in the first half as Kuminga led with 16 points, while Rollins topped Milwaukee with 14 points in the half.
The third quarter continued the close contest. Golden State took a four-point lead at one point, but Milwaukee responded with a 15-3 run to regain the lead before a 5-0 personal run by Butler brought Golden State within three, 87-84, as they headed into the fourth.
In what was a career night, Rollins sealed it in the fourth. The 23-year-old scored 13 points in the final quarter alone, including three 3-pointers. Milwaukee hit seven shots from deep as a team in the final quarter.
The Bucks ended their three-game losing streak against Golden State and forced 19 Warriors turnovers while only committing 12 of their own.
–Field Level Media
