Bucks Snap 6-Game Skid With 123-100 Victory Over Jazz Behind Antetokounmpo's 31 Points

The Milwaukee Bucks snapped their six-game losing streak with a 123-100 home victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from a one-game injury absence to lead Milwaukee with 31 points and 16 rebounds. Damian Lillard also had a big game for the Bucks, scoring 34 points. 

The game was close through the first half, with the Jazz relying on strong 3-point shooting to carry a 61-57 lead into halftime. Utah hit 14 of 26 shots from 3-point range in the first two quarters. 

The game turned in Milwaukee's favor in the third quarter. With Antetokounmpo playing carefully after picking up his fourth foul, the Bucks went on a crucial 17-1 run to take control of the game. Antetokounmpo and Lillard combined to score all 15 of Milwaukee's points during that stretch. The Bucks took a 90-73 lead into the fourth quarter and remained in command the rest of the way.

Some key notes from the game:

• Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz in scoring with 18 points off the bench. Utah struggled from 3-point range in the second half, hitting just 3 of 15 shots.

• Antetokounmpo passed Marques Johnson for first place on the Bucks' career offensive rebounds list. He now has 1,469. 

• The Bucks shook up their lineup by giving Andre Jackson Jr. his first career start while Gary Trent Jr. went to the bench.

The Bucks will look to build momentum from this win during a road game against the Knicks on Friday. The Jazz continue their road trip at Sacramento on Saturday as they try to bounce back from the loss.