The Milwaukee Bucks looked like they were well on their way to a win against the Houston Rockets. Giannis Antetokounmpo played like he goes unchallenged every time. However, they did not play their best game in the last quarter.
GOODNESS, GIANNIS.
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— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) November 9, 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo to Alperen Sengun
“WAKE ME UP, WAKE ME UP.”
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— Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) November 9, 2025
The Bucks were in the driver’s seat after the first quarter but things changed in the tail end of the third quarter when their visitors inched their way to the win little by little. Antetokounmpo and company were in command until the 2:28 mark when Jabari Smith hit a three to give his team the 111-110 lead.
From there, they never looked back and sealed it with a 122-115 victory.
Kevin Durant led his team with 31 points, three rebounds, and seven assists. Alperen Sengun had 23-11-7.
Antetokounmpo finished with 37 points, eight rebounds, and three assists while Ryan Rollins had 19.
Head coach Doc Rivers did not mince his words about the loss.
“They’re a good team, but it was a game that I thought was very winnable for us,” he said. “It’s frustrating.”
Giannis Antetokounmpo agreed with Doc
Must win. That is how the Greek Freak describes their next one which is happening less than 24 hours after the Rockets defeat.
He emphasized the importance of winning the game on the road against the Dallas Mavericks after fumbling the one on Sunday which he said they “gave away”.
“It’s a must win. As I said, I think we were supposed to win this game (against Houston). We didn’t. We gave them the game,” he said via Milwaukee Sports Journal.
“(Nov. 10) we have another one. This is why the NBA is great. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, tomorrow you have another one, you have another chance to redeem yourself. But (at Dallas) is a must win. We cannot lose two in a row.”
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