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Bucks Suffer Heavy Home Defeat

Published January 14, 2026, 09:24
Bucks Suffer Heavy Home Defeat

The Milwaukee Bucks suffered a heavy home defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a score of 139-106. Despite the absence of Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert from the Timberwolves, the team managed to prevail thanks to their excellent three-point shooting accuracy. Julius Randle was the top scorer for Minnesota with 29 points, while Bones Hyland added 23 and Naz Reid 19. The Timberwolves controlled the pace of the game from the start, with the first quarter ending with a score of 38-20 in their favor. Giannis Antetokounmpo was the best player for the Bucks with 25 points, but also 7 turnovers. The Milwaukee team was unable to cope with Minnesota's offensive power and suffered defeat. The Timberwolves made 22 three-pointers with a success rate of 52.4% and capitalized on the Bucks' 20 turnovers to score 28 points. With this victory, the Timberwolves tie the overall head-to-head record with the Bucks at 36-36 and celebrate their sixth win in the last seven games.