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Bucks Suffer Heavy Defeat to Thunder

Published January 22, 2026, 08:23
Bucks Suffer Heavy Defeat to Thunder

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Milwaukee Bucks with a score of 122-102 in a game where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the MVP with 40 points, 11 assists, and 7 rebounds. The Thunder laid the foundation for victory from the first quarter, where they had a 20-point lead (38-18). Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 19 points, 14 rebounds, and 7 assists for the Bucks, but failed to change the course of the game. Cole Anthony added 17 points for the Milwaukee team. This victory is the seventh in the last eight games for the Thunder, while the Bucks suffered their fourth defeat in the last five games and for the first time since 2016 lost two consecutive home games by more than 20 points. In other NBA games, the following results were recorded: Charlotte - Cleveland 84-97, Boston - Indiana 119-104, New York - Brooklyn 120-66, Memphis - Atlanta 122-124, New Orleans - Detroit 104-112, Sacramento - Toronto 109-122. Current standings by division were also provided.