Giannis Antetokounmpo's 31 points weren't enough to save the Nuggets from a narrow 108-104 victory over the Bucks.

January 12th - The Denver Nuggets defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 108-104. Giannis Antetokounmpo's 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists were not enough to secure the victory, while Eric Gordon contributed 23 points and 6 rebounds, becoming one of the key factors in the Nuggets' win.

At the start of the game, the Bucks quickly established a lead thanks to Giannis Antetokounmpo's strong offense and overall team play, with the gap reaching 7 points at one point. As the game progressed, Gordon and Hardaway scored in succession, helping the Nuggets tie and then take the lead. Late in the first quarter, the Nuggets led 27-23 . In the second quarter, the Bucks narrowed the gap to 1 point at one point. In the crucial moments, the Nuggets gradually widened the gap, leading by as much as 15 points. At halftime, the Nuggets maintained a 10- point advantage, 62-52 .

After switching sides, the Nuggets quickly extended their lead. Watson had a standout performance in the third quarter, scoring 10 points with a combination of inside and outside play, helping the Nuggets maintain their lead. At the end of the third quarter, the Nuggets continued to lead 85-74 . In the final quarter, the Nuggets extended their lead to 14 points. The Bucks relied on Giannis Antetokounmpo's 14 points in the quarter to bring the deficit to just 2 points. In the crucial moments, Gordon and Hardaway responded to the opponent's comeback with steady offense. Ultimately, the Nuggets narrowly defeated the Bucks 108-104.

Bucks player statistics

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 31 points, 8 rebounds , and 11 assists; Turner had 16 points and 5 rebounds ; Green had 14 points , 5 rebounds, and 4 assists; Portis had 14 points and 2 rebounds ; Kuzma had 11 points and 6 rebounds; Porter had 10 points , 9 rebounds , and 7 assists; Harris had 6 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist; Rollins had 2 points , 6 rebounds, and 4 assists; Trent had 2 assists .

Nuggets player statistics

Hardaway 25 points , 2 rebounds; Gordon 23 points , 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Watson 19 points , 8 rebounds , 6 assists; Nagy 14 points , 10 rebounds, 3 assists; Pickett 13 points , 8 rebounds, 4 assists; Brown 7 points , 6 rebounds , 4 assists; Jones 5 points, 2 rebounds; Tyson 2 points, 3 rebounds , 2 assists .