The Golden State Warriors resumed their grueling seven-game road trip on Monday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Warriors are looking to continue building momentum following a win over the Chicago Bulls in Jimmy Butler's debut. The Bucks, on the other hand, are just trying to survive the absence of the injured Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Coach Steve Kerr made a slight change to his starting lineup by going small ball with Draymond Green at center. He's joined by Steph Curry, Buddy Hield, Moses Moody and the newly acquired Butler, who had 25 points in his first game for Golden State.
Meanwhile, coach Doc Rivers used the same starting five since acquiring Kyle Kuzma from the Washington Wizards. Kuzma is at power forward in place of Antetokounmpo, along with Damian Lillard, Andre Jackson Jr., Taurean Prince and Brook Lopez.
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After a fairly close game in the first three quarters, the Warriors dominated the final period to beat the Bucks 125-111. Steph Curry led the way with 38 points, six rebounds and four assists. Jimmy Butler struggled shooting the ball, but still managed to put up 20 points, nine rebounds, six assists and four steals.
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Buddy Hield contributed 16 points, seven rebounds and two steals, while Moses Moody had 13 points, three rebounds and three steals in a spot start. Quinten Post added 13 points off the bench as the Warriors won their second game in a row.
On the other hand, Damian Lillard went toe-to-toe with Steph Curry by finishing with 38 points, five rebounds and seven assists. Kyle Kuzma had 21 points and six rebounds, while Taurean Prince chipped in 19 points and eight boards. Bobby Portis had a bad night off the bench with just seven points on 11 shots.
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Golden State Warriors vs Milwaukee Bucks Game Summary
The first quarter saw six lead changes as the Golden State Warriors and Milwaukee Bucks traded baskets, with the visitors gaining a slim 29-27 lead. The Warriors tried to increase their lead early in the second period, but the Bucks managed to keep the close.
Golden State went as much as nine points with the Bucks remaining in striking distance. They were down 59-51 at halftime, but the game was tied midway through the third quarter at 64. The two teams began exchanging leads again before the Warriors took an 88-83 lead into the final period.
The Milwaukee Bucks were still in it to win it early in the fourth quarter, but the Golden State Warriors made a daunting run with seven minutes left in the game. The lead grew to as much as 18 points in just three minutes, leaving the fans inside the Fiserv Forum speechless as the Warriors took a 125-111 victory.
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